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Edwards County Community Unit School District 1, Illinois

Edwards County Community Unit School District 1 is a unified school district in Edwards County and Wayne County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 5,474 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 227 sq mi (589 km²) of land.

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Edwards County Community Unit School District 1 in Illinois
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Edwards County Community Unit School District 1 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,474 ± 272
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Edwards County90% of the district’s landWayne County10% of the district’s land
Land area
227 sq mi (589 km²)
Median household income
$62,445 ± $5,429
Median home value
$107,100 ± $14,336
Water area
0.37 sq mi (0.95 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1713500
Coordinates (central point)
38.419480, -88.068535
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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 Edwards County Community Unit School District 1, largest first

  1. Albion (city)2,001 people
  2. Albion No. 1 Precinct1,145 people
  3. Albion No. 2 Precinct790 people
  4. West Salem (village)713 people
  5. Albion No. 3 Precinct644 people
  6. Salem No. 2 Precinct610 people
  7. Bone Gap Precinct438 people
  8. Salem No. 1 Precinct436 people
  9. Dixon Precinct374 people
  10. Browns Precinct331 people
  11. Bone Gap (village)220 people
  12. Shelby No. 1 Precinct187 people
All 15
  1. Shelby No. 2 Precinct170 people
  2. Browns (village)163 people
  3. Ellery Precinct72 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 unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Wabash Community Unit School District 34811 mi east
  2. Grayville Community Unit School District 112 mi south
  3. North Wayne Community Unit School District 20018 mi west
  4. Richland County Community Unit School District 120 mi north

These share a boundary with Edwards County Community Unit School District 1. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Edwards County Community Unit School District 1 before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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