Peoria Standard

Havana Community Unit School District 126 had the highest enrollment among Mason County districts, welcoming 854 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.1% of them were boys, and 49.9% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students identified themselves as white, making up 94.4% of the Havana Community Unit School District 126's total enrollment.

Among the three districts in Mason County, Midwest Central Community Unit School District 191 ranked second in enrollment numbers with 850 students, while Illini Central Community Unit School District 189 welcomed 641 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Havana Community Unit School District 126 roughly covers schools within Mason County with its main office in Havana.

In the previous school year, Midwest Central Community Unit School District 191 had the highest number of students among Mason 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
Havana Community Unit School District 126	Havana	854
Midwest Central Community Unit School District 191	Manito	850
Illini Central Community Unit School District 189	Mason City	641