West Central Reporter

The only school district in Schuyler County had a rise in enrollment numbers in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

There were 926 students in the halls of Schuyler-Industry Community Unit School District 5 schools, 0.3% higher than the year before.

The enrollment numbers in Schuyler County bucked the state’s trend, which shows an overall decrease in enrollment across the state.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 52.6% of them were girls, and 47.4% were boys.

Data also showed that the majority of students identified themselves as white, making up 88.4% of the Schuyler-Industry Community Unit School District 5's total enrollment.

Schuyler-Industry Community Unit School District 5 has a main office in Rushville and is the only school district within Schuyler County.

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.

School	Total Enrollment in 2023-24	Total Enrollment in 2022-23	Total % Change
Rushville-Industry High School	292	276	5.8%
Schuyler Industry Middle School	253	268	-5.6%
Washington Elementary School	201	205	-2%
Webster Elementary School	180	174	3.4%