Olympia Community Unit School District 16, Illinois

Olympia Community Unit School District 16 is a unified school district in 4 counties, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 10,797 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 378 sq mi (978 km²) of land.

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Olympia Community Unit School District 16 in Illinois
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Olympia Community Unit School District 16 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
10,797 ± 665
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
McLean County49% of the district’s landTazewell County29% of the district’s landLogan County16% of the district’s landDe Witt County5% of the district’s land
Land area
378 sq mi (978 km²)
Median household income
$87,500 ± $9,248
Median home value
$169,500 ± $6,015
Water area
0.16 sq mi (0.4 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1729890
Coordinates (central point)
40.377268, -89.254011

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 Olympia Community Unit School District 16, largest first

  1. Atlanta Township1,846 people
  2. Danvers Township1,846 people
  3. Hopedale Township1,806 people
  4. Atlanta (city)1,580 people
  5. Twin Grove (CDP)1,458 people
  6. Dale Township1,345 people
  7. Little Mackinaw Township1,252 people
  8. Danvers (village)1,130 people
  9. Minier (village)1,102 people
  10. Mount Hope Township927 people
  11. Allin Township812 people
  12. Hopedale (village)753 people
All 20
  1. McLean (village)708 people
  2. Waynesville Township596 people
  3. Hittle Township571 people
  4. Stanford (village)514 people
  5. Boynton Township406 people
  6. Waynesville (village)375 people
  7. Armington (village)343 people
  8. Eminence Township258 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. Heyworth Community Unit School District 413 mi east
  2. Hartsburg-Emden Community Unit School District 2113 mi southwest
  3. Deer Creek-Mackinaw Community Unit School District 70114 mi north
  4. Delavan Community Unit School District 70315 mi west
  5. Tremont Community Unit School District 70216 mi northwest
  6. McLean County Unit School District 519 mi northeast
  7. Clinton Community Unit School District 1521 mi southeast
  8. Eureka Community Unit District 14021 mi north

These share a boundary with Olympia Community Unit School District 16. 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 Olympia Community Unit School District 16 before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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