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Cambridge Community Unit School District 227 welcomes 459 students in 2023-24 school year

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Jenna Bibb Superintendent | Cambridge Community Unit School District 227

Jenna Bibb Superintendent | Cambridge Community Unit School District 227

Cambridge Community Unit School District 227 welcomed 459 students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

This is a 2% increase over the previous school year.

Cambridge Community Grade School had the largest enrollment in the district with 232 students.

Cambridge Community Unit School District 227 roughly covers schools within Henry County and has a main office in Cambridge.

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 Cambridge Community Unit School District 227 Over 4 Years
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Student Enrollment in Cambridge Community Unit School District 227 Schools, 2023-24 School Year

SchoolEnrollmentChange from Previous Year (%)
Cambridge Junior/Senior High School2273.7%
Cambridge Community Grade School2320.4%

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