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Highland Community Unit School District 5, Illinois

Highland Community Unit School District 5 is a unified school district in Madison County and Bond County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 18,542 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 179 sq mi (464 km²) of land.

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Highland Community Unit School District 5 in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
18,542 ± 365
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Madison County85% of the district’s landBond County15% of the district’s land
Land area
179 sq mi (464 km²)
Median household income
$90,178 ± $5,514
Median home value
$224,800 ± $7,601
Water area
1.94 sq mi (5.03 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1718990
Coordinates (central point)
38.823476, -89.666033
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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 Highland Community Unit School District 5, largest first

  1. Highland (city)10,262 people
  2. Helvetia Township8,328 people
  3. Saline Township6,852 people
  4. Alhambra Township1,700 people
  5. New Douglas Township663 people
  6. Alhambra (village)658 people
  7. Leef Township616 people
  8. Grantfork (village)459 people
  9. Pierron (village)414 people
  10. New Douglas (village)346 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. Triad Community Unit School District 210.0 mi southwest
  2. Bond County Community Unit School District 211 mi east
  3. Staunton Community Unit School District 613 mi northwest
  4. Edwardsville Community Unit School District 715 mi west
  5. Lebanon Community Unit School District 916 mi south
  6. Mount Olive Community Unit School District 516 mi north
  7. Wesclin Community Unit School District 319 mi south

These share a boundary with Highland Community Unit School District 5. 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 Highland Community Unit School District 5 before you rely on it.

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