Staunton Community Unit School District 6, Illinois

Staunton Community Unit School District 6 is a unified school district in Madison County and Macoupin County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 8,229 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 75.9 sq mi (197 km²) of land.

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Staunton Community Unit School District 6 in Illinois
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Staunton Community Unit School District 6 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
8,229 ± 398
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Madison County59% of the district’s landMacoupin County41% of the district’s land
Land area
75.9 sq mi (197 km²)
Median household income
$64,215 ± $4,619
Median home value
$159,200 ± $21,639
Water area
0.65 sq mi (1.68 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1737590
Coordinates (central point)
38.989527, -89.790491

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 Staunton Community Unit School District 6, largest first

  1. Staunton Township5,423 people
  2. Staunton (city)4,298 people
  3. Olive Township1,586 people
  4. Livingston (village)884 people
  5. Williamson (village)160 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. Mount Olive Community Unit School District 57.0 mi northeast
  2. Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 89.8 mi northwest
  3. Gillespie Community Unit School District 711 mi north
  4. Edwardsville Community Unit School District 712 mi southwest
  5. Highland Community Unit School District 513 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Staunton Community Unit School District 6. 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 Staunton Community Unit School District 6 before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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