Woodlawn Unit School District 209

Woodlawn Unit School District 209 is an active, traditional public school district headquartered at 300 N Central St in Woodlawn, Illinois. Situated within a distant rural setting in the greater Mount Vernon metropolitan region, the district provides a close-knit, supportive educational environment spread across two operational school facilities. Operating independently as a non-charter unit district, Woodlawn Unit 209 offers a seamless educational trajectory for local families, delivering academic programming from pre-kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. This comprehensive PK–12 scope ensures that students in the area can complete their primary and secondary education within a cohesive local community system.

The district serves a student body of nearly 500 learners, maintaining a balanced enrollment of roughly equal numbers of male and female students across its elementary, middle, and high school grades. The student population is predominantly White, complemented by multiracial, Hispanic, Black, and Asian student cohorts. To support student achievement and well-being, Woodlawn Unit School District 209 maintains a strong workforce context, employing over 138 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This team includes nearly 77 FTE classroom teachers and over 61 FTE support personnel, resulting in an exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio that facilitates individualized instruction, strong educator-student relationships, and targeted academic support.