Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 52.9% of them were boys, and 47.1% were girls.
The most represented ethnicity among Beardstown Community Unit School District 15 students was Hispanic, comprising 46.9% of the student population.
Among the three districts in Cass County, A-C Central Community Unit School District 262 ranked second in enrollment numbers with 321 students, while Virginia Community Unit School District 64 welcomed 320 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
Beardstown Community Unit School District 15 roughly covers schools within Cass County with its main office in Beardstown.
In the previous school year, Beardstown Community Unit School District 15 also had the highest number of students among Cass 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Beardstown Community Unit School District 15 | Beardstown | 1,460 |
| A-C Central Community Unit School District 262 | Ashland | 321 |
| Virginia Community Unit School District 64 | Virginia | 320 |
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