Total enrollment
6,338
-243 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
Woodford County
Illinois · Public K-12
Public-school enrollment in Woodford County clocks in around 6,338 students across 32 schools (20 elementary, 3 middle, and 9 high).
7-year change in Woodford County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
20
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
90%
was 93%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
38,312
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
32
11 districts
Enrollment
6,338
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$91,483
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
29.1%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
20
3,057 students
Middle
3
952 students
High
9
2,329 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Eureka CUD 140
1,551 students · 11 districts in Woodford County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Woodford 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
35.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.9% under 18
Test scores in Woodford County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 13 schools ranked. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Congerville Elem School· 93.5%
- Germantown Hills Middle School· 89.6%
- Goodfield Elem School· 87.0%
- Sowers Elementary School· 83.6%
- Germantown Hills Elementary Sch· 79.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Riverview Elem School· 33.3%
- Lowpoint-Washburn Jr Sr High Sch· 40.0%
- Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School· 51.5%
- Centennial School· 56.7%
- Davenport Elem School· 60.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metamora High School | Metamora | High | 09-12 | 896 | · |
| Metamora Grade School | Metamora | Elementary | PK-08 | 829 | · |
| Eureka High School | Eureka | High | 09-12 | 513 | · |
| Germantown Hills Elementary Sch | Germantown Hills | Elementary | PK-04 | 439 | · |
| Eureka Middle School | Eureka | Middle | 05-08 | 436 | · |
| Davenport Elem School | Eureka | Elementary | PK-04 | 430 | · |
| Germantown Hills Middle School | Germantown Hills | Middle | 05-08 | 374 | · |
| El Paso-Gridley High School | El Paso | High | 09-12 | 364 | · |
| Jefferson Park School | El Paso | Elementary | PK-02 | 261 | · |
| Fieldcrest High School | Minonk | High | 09-12 | 254 | · |
| Fieldcrest Primary School | Minonk | Elementary | PK-02 | 223 | · |
| Riverview Elem School | East Peoria | Elementary | PK-08 | 220 | · |
| Centennial School | El Paso | Elementary | 03-04 | 165 | · |
| Sowers Elementary School | Roanoke | Elementary | PK-04 | 161 | · |
| Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School | Washburn | Elementary | PK-05 | 157 | · |
| Lowpoint-Washburn Jr Sr High Sch | Washburn | High | 06-12 | 156 | · |
| Roanoke-Benson High School | Roanoke | High | 09-12 | 146 | · |
| Roanoke-Benson Jr High School | Benson | Middle | 05-08 | 142 | · |
| Congerville Elem School | Congerville | Elementary | KG-04 | 97 | · |
| Goodfield Elem School | Goodfield | Elementary | KG-04 | 75 | · |
| Central IL Voc Ed Coop | Metamora | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| ROE 53 Academy | Germantwn Hls | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| ROE 53 Safe School | Germantwn Hls | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| WCSEA Black Partridge Pub Day Pro | Germantwn Hls | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| WCSEA Eureka Intensive ECE | Eureka | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| WCSEA-Benson | Benson | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| WCSEA-GH-4-8 | Germantwn Hls | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| WCSEA-MGS | Metamora | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| WCSEA-MTHS-9-12 | Metamora | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| WCSEA-Minonk-K-2 | Minonk | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| WCSEA-Riverview | East Peoria | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| WCSEA-Sowers-K-4 | Roanoke | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Woodford County
About Woodford County
In Illinois, Woodford County is a thinly populated county of about 38,312 residents. 32 public schools across the county hosts about 6,338 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $91,483, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 4%. That income level is 30% above the Illinois median.
On the school-mix side, Woodford County consists of 20 elementary schools (3,057 students), 3 middle schools (952), and 9 high schools (2,329).
Eureka CUD 140 is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,551 students across Woodford County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 4%: 6,581 students in SY 2017-18 versus 6,338 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Woodford County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Woodford County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data