How many white students were enrolled in Iroquois County schools in 2023-24 school year?

Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | solutiontree.com

By Kankakee Times

Jun 13, 2025

There were 2,727 white students enrolled in Iroquois County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 2% less than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that white students made up 80.3% of the 3,396 students during the 2023-24 school year. They were the most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 20 schools in Iroquois County, Chebanse Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 304 students.

As of the 2023-24 school year, Illinois public schools enrolled approximately 1.85 million students across nearly 4,000 schools. There was roughly one teacher for every 15 students, slightly better than the national average of 1:16.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state's demographic changes. Between the 2019–20 and 2022–23 school years, Illinois public school enrollment declined from approximately 1.98 million to 1.85 million students, a decrease of about 127,000 students or 6.4%. This decline is significantly higher than the typical annual decreases of 0.5% to 1.5% observed in the preceding years, reflecting broader demographic shifts within the state.

Ethnicities in Iroquois County in 2023-24 School Year

Enrollment Demographics in Iroquois County County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School name	% of White students enrolment	Total enrollment
Chebanse Elementary School	88.9%	342
Milford Grade School West Campus	84.3%	332
Central High School	87.6%	283
John L. Nash Middle School	88.9%	271
Watseka Community High School	82.5%	274
Watseka Junior High School	78.2%	202
Iroquois West High School	62.9%	248
Iroquois West Middle School	64.8%	210
Donovan Elementary School	85.8%	155
Milford High School Campus	86.2%	145
Cissna Park Elementary School	90.4%	125
Iroquois West Elementary School/Gilman	61.7%	154
Wanda Kendall Elementary School	81.2%	117
Cissna Park Senior High School	90.7%	97
Iroquois West Elementary School/Thawville	64%	111
Donovan Senior High School	86.5%	74
Cissna Park Junior High School	87.3%	63
Iroquois West Elementary School/Danforth	62.1%	87
Donovan Junior High School	80.4%	56
Crescent City Grade School	80%	50