Summersville School District 79, Illinois

Summersville School District 79 is an elementary school district in Jefferson County, Illinois, for grades K–8. About 2,303 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 7.94 sq mi (20.6 km²) of land.

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Summersville School District 79 in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,303 ± 284
Grades
K–8
Type
Elementary school district
County
Jefferson County
Land area
7.94 sq mi (20.6 km²)
Median household income
$70,000 ± $18,992
Median home value
$135,200 ± $15,884
Water area
0.03 sq mi (0.08 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1738190
Coordinates (central point)
38.323071, -88.858443

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Bordering elementary school districts, nearest first

  1. Mount Vernon School District 803.5 mi west
  2. Field Community Consolidated School District 36.2 mi north
  3. Bluford Unit School District 318 (KG-8) in Mount Vernon6.6 mi southeast
  4. Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 1787.7 mi south
  5. Opdyke-Belle Rive Community Consolidated School District 59.4 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Summersville School District 79. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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