Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com
Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com
Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.5% of them were boys, and 49.5% were girls.
The most represented ethnicity among Freeport School District 145 students was white, comprising 43.1% of the student population.
Among the five districts in Stephenson County, Lena Winslow Community Unit School District 202 ranked second in enrollment numbers with 806 students, while Dakota Community Unit School District 201 welcomed 751 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
Freeport School District 145 roughly covers schools within Stephenson County with its main office in Freeport.
In the previous school year, Freeport School District 145 also had the highest number of students among Stephenson County districts.
Illinois has approved a new budget for 2025 that increases funds for K-12 education to $8.6 billion, $350 million above 2024.
Lawmakers also approved a new bill that creates a statewide child tax credit, which allows families to receive $300 per child under 17 years. This comes after a similar aid was granted from the federal government, as part of the American Rescue Plan.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Freeport School District 145 | Freeport | 3,339 |
| Lena Winslow Community Unit School District 202 | Lena | 806 |
| Dakota Community Unit School District 201 | Dakota | 751 |
| Pearl City Community Unit School District 200 | Pearl City | 417 |
| Orangeville Community Unit School District 203 | Orangeville | 317 |
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