Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School District, Illinois

Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School District is a secondary (high school) district in Grundy County and Kankakee County, Illinois, for grades 9–12. About 3,733 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 52 sq mi (135 km²) of land.

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Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School District in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
3,733 ± 304
Grades
9–12
Type
Secondary (high school) district
Counties
Grundy County93% of the district’s landKankakee County7% of the district’s land
Land area
52 sq mi (135 km²)
Median household income
$83,859 ± $8,148
Median home value
$187,500 ± $8,803
Water area
1.44 sq mi (3.74 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1716260
Coordinates (central point)
41.189747, -88.308330

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.

Towns, townships and communities in Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School District, largest first

  1. Garfield Township1,511 people
  2. Gardner (village)1,410 people
  3. Braceville (village)860 people
  4. Greenfield Township789 people
  5. South Wilmington (village)600 people
  6. Maine Township201 people
  7. East Brooklyn (village)50 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering secondary (high school) districts, nearest first

  1. Dwight Township High School District 23011 mi southwest
  2. Seneca Township High School District 16014 mi west

These share a boundary with Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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