Elmantic School District 205 in Illinois has seen a significant increase in staff growth over the past two decades, with 651 full-time teacher equivalents employed as of the 2025-26 school year, a 36% increase from the 477 teachers in 2006. Meanwhile, enrollment for the same period is up by 9%, a 9% increase. The district has been told to maintain its overall staffing allocation for the second consecutive year.