New Athens Community Unit School District 60, Illinois

New Athens Community Unit School District 60 is a unified school district in St. Clair County and Monroe County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 3,764 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 81 sq mi (210 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
3,764 ± 462
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
St. Clair County93% of the district’s landMonroe County7% of the district’s land
Land area
81 sq mi (210 km²)
Median household income
$69,000 ± $19,237
Median home value
$160,900 ± $18,094
Water area
4.54 sq mi (11.8 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1727960
Coordinates (central point)
38.313735, -89.884613

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 New Athens Community Unit School District 60, largest first

  1. New Athens Township2,633 people
  2. Prairie Du Long Township2,607 people
  3. New Athens (village)1,933 people
  4. Lenzburg Township943 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. Marissa Community Unit School District 408.5 mi southeast
  2. Red Bud Community Unit School District 13212 mi south
  3. Waterloo Community Unit School District 514 mi west

These share a boundary with New Athens Community Unit School District 60. 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 New Athens Community Unit School District 60 before you rely on it.

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