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Wednesday, March 5, 2025

2023-24 school year sees 1,904 students enrolled at Manhattan School District 114

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Russell Ragon Superintendent | Official Website

Russell Ragon Superintendent | Official Website

Manhattan School District 114 welcomed 1,904 students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

This is a 3.1% increase over the previous school year.

Wilson Creek Elementary School had the largest enrollment in the district with 727 students.

Manhattan School District 114 roughly covers schools within Will County and has a main office in Manhattan.

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 Manhattan School District 114 Over 4 Years
2020-212021-222022-232023-2416401640174217421847184719041904
Student Enrollment in Manhattan School District 114 Schools, 2023-24 School Year

SchoolEnrollmentChange from Previous Year (%)
Manhattan Junior High School5925.3%
Wilson Creek Elementary School7272.3%
Anna McDonald Elementary School5851.9%

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