Kankakee Times

Central Community Unit School District 4 had the highest enrollment among Iroquois County districts, welcoming 948 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, 51.2% of them were girls, and 48.8% were boys.

Data also showed that the majority of students identified themselves as white, making up 88% of the Central Community Unit School District 4's total enrollment.

Among the seven districts in Iroquois County, Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9 ranked second in enrollment numbers with 884 students, while Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10 welcomed 810 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

Central Community Unit School District 4 roughly covers schools within Iroquois County with its main office in Ashkum.

In the previous school year, Central Community Unit School District 4 also had the highest number of students among Iroquois 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
Central Community Unit School District 4	Ashkum	948
Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9	Watseka	884
Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10	Gilman	810
Milford Area Public Schools District 124	Milford	477
Cissna Park Community Unit School District 6	Cissna Park	285
Donovan Community Unit School District 3	Donovan	285
Crescent Iroquois Community Unit School District 249	Crescent City	50