Palestine Community Unit School District 3, Illinois

Palestine Community Unit School District 3 is a unified school district in Crawford County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 2,269 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 86.6 sq mi (224 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,269 ± 238
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Crawford County
Land area
86.6 sq mi (224 km²)
Median household income
$65,588 ± $14,047
Median home value
$97,400 ± $16,738
Water area
1.12 sq mi (2.91 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1730480
Coordinates (central point)
38.971206, -87.611114

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 Palestine Community Unit School District 3, largest first

  1. Lamotte Township2,010 people
  2. Palestine (village)1,430 people
  3. Montgomery Township654 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. Robinson Community Unit School District 26.5 mi west
  2. Southwest School Corporation, Indiana9.9 mi northeast
  3. Hutsonville Community Unit School District 114 mi northwest
  4. Lawrence County Community Unit District 2016 mi south
  5. North Knox School Corporation, Indiana17 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Palestine Community Unit School District 3. 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 Palestine Community Unit School District 3 before you rely on it.

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