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Union County

Illinois · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 2,536 students, in a county of 16,997 residents.

Schools
18
8 districts
Enrollment
2,536
NCES CCD
Median income
$55,728
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.3%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Anna CCSD 37
574 students · 8 districts in Union County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Union County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
90%
Hispanic
6%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
87%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
44
21.3% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Anna-Jonesboro High SchoolAnnaHigh09-12497·
Jonesboro Elem SchoolJonesboroElementaryPK-08341·
Anna Junior High SchoolAnnaMiddle05-08238·
Lincoln Elem SchoolAnnaElementaryPK-02219·
Cobden Elem SchoolCobdenElementaryPK-05211·
Cobden High SchoolCobdenHigh09-12161·
Shawnee Elementary SchoolWolf LakeElementaryPK-05151·
Lick Creek Elem SchoolBuncombeElementaryPK-08139·
Dongola Elementary SchoolDongolaElementaryPK-05124·
Davie Elem SchoolAnnaElementary03-04117·
Cobden Jr High SchoolCobdenMiddle06-0893·
Shawnee High SchoolWolf LakeHigh09-1269·
Shawnee Jr High SchoolWolf LakeMiddle06-0865·
Dongola High SchoolDongolaHigh09-1258·
Dongola Jr High SchoolDongolaMiddle06-0853·
TCSE-Anna Jonesboro HSAnnaNot reportedM -M ··
TCSE-JONESBORO GRADE SCHJonesboroNot reportedM -M ··
Tri-County South - ChoateAnnaNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Union County?
There are 18 public K-12 schools in Union County, Illinois, with a combined enrollment of about 2,536.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Union County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Union County?
Anna CCSD 37 is the largest school district in Union County, serving approximately 574 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
How many people live in Union County?
Union County has roughly 16,997 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Union County?
Median household income in Union County is $55,728, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 12.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Union County?
Approximately 20.9% of adults 25 and older in Union County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Union County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 55.3% of students in Union County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Union County schools?
Across Union County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Union County?
Union County residents are approximately 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Union County is owner-occupied?
Union County has about 7,851 housing units, of which roughly 77.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data