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1,482 students enrolled at Williamsville Community Unit School District 15 in 2022-23 school year

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Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

Williamsville Community Unit School District 15 welcomed 1,482 students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

This is a 1.4% decrease from the previous school year.

Sherman Elementary School had the largest enrollment in the district with 526 students.

Williamsville Community Unit School District 15 roughly covers schools within Sangamon County and has a main office in Williamsville.

In 2022, Illinois had 1,925,415 students enrolled in a total of 3,977 schools. There were 130,467 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 15 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting demographic changes. Combined public and private K-12 enrollment dropped three percent between the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school year (60,900 students), far more than the typical 0.5 percent to 1.5 percent annual enrollment declines in Illinois over the last 5 years.

Enrollment in Williamsville Community Unit School District 15 Over 4 Years
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Student Enrollment in Williamsville Community Unit School District 15 Schools, 2022-23 School Year

SchoolEnrollmentChange from Previous Year (%)
Williamsville High School4863.8%
Sherman Elementary School526-6.4%
Williamsville Junior High School470-0.6%

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