West Central Reporter

Jacksonville School District 117 had the highest enrollment among Morgan County districts, welcoming 3,165 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.2% of them were boys, and 48.8% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students identified themselves as white, making up 73.7% of the Jacksonville School District 117's total enrollment.

Among the five districts in Morgan County, Triopia Community Unit School District 27 ranked second in enrollment numbers with 386 students, while Waverly Community Unit School District 6 welcomed 340 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Jacksonville School District 117 roughly covers schools within Morgan County with its main office in Jacksonville.

In the previous school year, Jacksonville School District 117 also had the highest number of students among Morgan 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.

District	City (main office)	Total Enrollment
Jacksonville School District 117	Jacksonville	3,165
Triopia Community Unit School District 27	Concord	386
Waverly Community Unit School District 6	Waverly	340
Franklin Community Unit School District 1	Franklin	280
Meredosia-Chambersburg Community Unit School District 11	Meredosia	197