East Central Reporter

Effingham Community Unit School District 40 had the highest enrollment among Effingham County districts, welcoming 2,195 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, 51.6% of them were boys, and 48.4% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students identified themselves as white, making up 86.3% of the Effingham Community Unit School District 40's total enrollment.

Among the five districts in Effingham County, Teutopolis Community Unit School District 50 ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,112 students, while Altamont Community Unit School District 10 welcomed 677 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

Effingham Community Unit School District 40 roughly covers schools within Effingham County with its main office in Effingham.

In the previous school year, Effingham Community Unit School District 40 also had the highest number of students among Effingham 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
Effingham Community Unit School District 40	Effingham	2,195
Teutopolis Community Unit School District 50	Teutopolis	1,112
Altamont Community Unit School District 10	Altamont	677
Dieterich Community Unit School District 30	Dieterich	601
Beecher City Community Unit School District 20	Beecher City	362