St Anne CCSD 256

St. Anne Consolidated Community School District 256, located at 333 S. Saint Louis Ave in Saint Anne, Illinois, was a traditional public school district serving elementary and middle school students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Situated in a distant rural setting within the Kankakee metropolitan area, the non-charter district played a central role in delivering foundational education to its small-town community. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) dataset for the 2024–2025 school year, the district is currently designated as closed, with no active operational schools operating under its administrative oversight.

Prior to its closure, the district maintained an total enrollment of 281 students, characterized by consistent class sizes across all offered levels—from pre-kindergarten (23 students) and kindergarten (24 students) to primary and middle grades averaging around 28 to 33 pupils per grade. The student body was composed of 162 male and 119 female students, representing a varied demographic background that included 176 White students, 83 Hispanic students, 20 students identifying with two or more races, and 2 Black students. For researchers, parents, and educational analysts evaluating longitudinal shifts in rural Illinois public education, St. Anne CCSD 256 serves as a key historical reference point for primary educational delivery and demographic trends in the region.