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Bureau County Districts: Princeton Elementary School District 115 welcomed most students in 2023-24 school year

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Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

Princeton Elementary School District 115 had the highest enrollment among Bureau County districts, welcoming 1,075 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 53.8% of them were boys, 46.1% were girls, and 0.1% identified themselves as non-binary or did not specify their gender.

Data also showed that the majority of students identified themselves as white, making up 87.4% of the Princeton Elementary School District 115's total enrollment.

Among the 12 districts in Bureau County, Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340 ranked second in enrollment numbers with 905 students, while Spring Valley Community Consolidated School District 99 welcomed 619 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

Princeton Elementary School District 115 roughly covers schools within Bureau County with its main office in Princeton.

In the previous school year, Princeton Elementary School District 115 also had the highest number of students among Bureau County districts.

Illinois has approved a new budget for 2025 that increases funds for K-12 education to $8.6 billion, $350 million above 2024.

Lawmakers also approved a new bill that creates a statewide child tax credit, which allows families to receive $300 per child under 17 years. This comes after a similar aid was granted from the federal government, as part of the American Rescue Plan.

Enrollment in Princeton Elementary School District 115 Over 5 Years
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Enrollment in Bureau County Districts During 2023-24 School Year
DistrictCity (main office)Total Enrollment
Princeton Elementary School District 115Princeton1,075
Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340Manlius905
Spring Valley Community Consolidated School District 99Spring Valley619
Princeton High School District 500Princeton479
Hall High School District 502Spring Valley407
Depue Community Unit School District 103Depue321
Ladd Community Consolidated School District 94Ladd191
La Moille Community Unit School District 303La Moille171
Malden Community Consolidated School District 84Malden91
Ohio Community Consolidated School District 17Ohio73
Dalzell School District 98Dalzell45
Ohio Community High School District 505Ohio26

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