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Effingham Community Unit School District 40, Illinois

Effingham Community Unit School District 40 is a unified school district in Effingham County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 20,184 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 125 sq mi (324 km²) of land.

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Effingham Community Unit School District 40 in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
20,184 ± 529
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Effingham County
Land area
125 sq mi (324 km²)
Median household income
$80,729 ± $3,669
Median home value
$186,100 ± $16,637
Water area
0.54 sq mi (1.39 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1713560
Coordinates (central point)
39.038973, -88.587919
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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 Effingham Community Unit School District 40, largest first

  1. Effingham (city)12,342 people
  2. Summit Township3,743 people
  3. Watson Township3,185 people
  4. Mason Township1,677 people
  5. Jackson Township1,168 people
  6. Watson (village)620 people
  7. Mason (town)467 people
  8. Edgewood (village)351 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. Altamont Community Unit School District 108.2 mi west
  2. Dieterich Community Unit School District 308.7 mi east
  3. Teutopolis Community Unit School District 509.8 mi northeast
  4. Beecher City Community Unit School District 2013 mi northwest
  5. North Clay Community Unit School District 2516 mi south
  6. South Central Community Unit School District 40122 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Effingham Community Unit School District 40. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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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 Effingham Community Unit School District 40 before you rely on it.

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