Peoria Standard

Canton Union School District 66 had the highest enrollment among Fulton County districts, welcoming 2,055 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.3% of them were boys, and 48.7% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students identified themselves as white, making up 90.8% of the Canton Union School District 66's total enrollment.

Among the six districts in Fulton County, Lewistown Community Unit School District 97 ranked second in enrollment numbers with 590 students, while Fulton County Community Unit School District 3 welcomed 393 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

Canton Union School District 66 roughly covers schools within Fulton County with its main office in Canton.

In the previous school year, Canton Union School District 66 also had the highest number of students among Fulton 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
Canton Union School District 66	Canton	2,055
Lewistown Community Unit School District 97	Lewistown	590
Fulton County Community Unit School District 3	Cuba	393
V.I.T. Community Unit School District 2	Table Grove	334
Astoria Community Unit School District 1	Astoria	269
Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4	London Mills	249