West Central Community Unit School District 235, Illinois

West Central Community Unit School District 235 is a unified school district in Henderson County and Warren County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 5,481 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 304 sq mi (786 km²) of land.

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West Central Community Unit School District 235 in Illinois
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West Central Community Unit School District 235 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,481 ± 194
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Henderson County98% of the district’s landWarren County2% of the district’s land
Land area
304 sq mi (786 km²)
Median household income
$64,036 ± $4,872
Median home value
$107,000 ± $9,995
Water area
11.1 sq mi (28.6 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1700319
Coordinates (central point)
40.812512, -90.912927

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 West Central Community Unit School District 235, largest first

  1. Oquawka Township1,659 people
  2. Stronghurst Township1,087 people
  3. Oquawka (village)1,059 people
  4. Stronghurst (village)949 people
  5. Gladstone Township732 people
  6. Biggsville Township494 people
  7. Carman Township483 people
  8. Rozetta Township311 people
  9. Biggsville (village)294 people
  10. Media Township290 people
  11. Carman (CDP)250 people
  12. Gladstone (village)237 people
All 16
  1. Media (village)153 people
  2. Raritan Township152 people
  3. Raritan (village)134 people
  4. Gulfport (village)92 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. Burlington Community School District, Iowa13 mi west
  2. Monmouth-Roseville Community Unit School District 23815 mi southeast
  3. Mediapolis Community School District, Iowa16 mi northwest
  4. United Community School District 30419 mi northeast
  5. West Prairie Community Unit School District 10326 mi south
  6. Mercer County School District 40427 mi north

These share a boundary with West Central Community Unit School District 235. 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 West Central Community Unit School District 235 before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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