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West Chicago Elementary School District 33 enrollment in 2023-24 school year

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Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter

Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter

West Chicago Elementary School District 33 welcomed 3,237 students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

This is a 3% decrease from the previous school year.

Leman Middle School had the largest enrollment in the district with 1,079 students.

West Chicago Elementary School District 33 roughly covers schools within DuPage County and has a main office in West Chicago.

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 West Chicago Elementary School District 33 Over 4 Years
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Student Enrollment in West Chicago Elementary School District 33 Schools, 2023-24 School Year

SchoolEnrollmentChange from Previous Year (%)
Pioneer Elementary School34029.8%
Leman Middle School1,079-2.8%
Indian Knoll Elementary School2958.5%
Gary Elementary School415-6.3%
Currier Elementary School3595%
Wegner Elementary School363-0.5%
Turner Elementary School2954.6%

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