Total enrollment
577
-93 (-14%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in District 50 Schools
Illinois · 577 students · 1 city
Inside District 50 Schools (Illinois), 2 public K-12 schools enroll roughly 577 students (around 289 per school).
4-year change in District 50 Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How District 50 Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 577 | #481 of 508 | #8,837 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #434 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #75 of 506 | #1,481 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 57.5% | #145 of 456 | #3,150 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside District 50 Schools
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 762 to 577 students (down 24%) and from 50 to 50 full-time teachers (unchanged), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Manor Elementary School | Washington | Middle | 04-08 | 315 |
| J L Hensey Elem School | Washington | Elementary | PK-03 | 262 |
About District 50 Schools
As a thinly populated district in Illinois, District 50 Schools teaches 577 students across 2 schools.
On the school-mix side, District 50 Schools consists of 1 elementary and 1 middle.
Average enrollment per school in District 50 Schools is about 289, below the Illinois average of roughly 480.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 577 students, fell 14% from the 670 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for District 50 Schools discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.