Total enrollment
1,261
+4 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Wilmington CUSD 209U
Illinois · 1,261 students · 1 city
Wilmington CUSD 209U reports 4 public K-12 schools and approximately 1,261 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size of 315.
4-year change in Wilmington CUSD 209U
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Wilmington CUSD 209U ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.5% | #113 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,261 | #286 of 508 | #6,084 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #274 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #400 of 506 | #5,120 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 45.8% | #257 of 456 | #4,795 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.5% | #256 of 341 | #4,870 of 6,853 |
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 Wilmington CUSD 209U
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,336 to 1,261 students (down 6%) and from 92 to 86 full-time teachers (down 7%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington High School | Wilmington | High | 09-12 | 432 |
| L J Stevens Intermediate School | Wilmington | Elementary | 02-05 | 353 |
| Wilmington Middle School | Wilmington | Middle | 06-08 | 254 |
| Bruning Elem School | Wilmington | Elementary | PK-01 | 222 |
About Wilmington CUSD 209U
As a low-population district in Illinois, Wilmington CUSD 209U serves 1,261 students across 4 schools.
For a sense of the school types, Wilmington CUSD 209U consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Wilmington CUSD 209U is about 315, lower than the Illinois average of roughly 480.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,261 students, stayed largely flat from the 1,257 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Wilmington CUSD 209U discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.