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2,998 white students enrolled in Iroquois County districts in 2023-24 school year

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Christopher D. Gibson, Superintendent of Schools at Central Community Unit School District 4 | https://www.cusd4.org/

Christopher D. Gibson, Superintendent of Schools at Central Community Unit School District 4 | https://www.cusd4.org/

There were 2,998 white students enrolled in Iroquois County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 1.8% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that white students made up 80.2% of the 3,739 students in the county. They were the most represented ethnicity.

Among the seven districts in Iroquois County, Central Community Unit School District 4 recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 834 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Iroquois County.

Illinois allocated $8.6 billion to K-12 education in its 2025 budget—a $350 million increase over FY 2024, meeting the minimum required under the state’s school funding formula.

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.

Ethnic Composition of Iroquois County School Districts Enrollment (2023-24)

White [80.2%]Hispanic [14.1%]Ethnicities <5 [4.4%]
Enrollment Demographics in Iroquois County Districts During 2023-24 School Year
Districtwhite Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Central Community Unit School District 488%948
Iroquois County Community Unit School District 980.2%884
Iroquois West Community Unit School District 1063.2%810
Milford Area Public Schools District 12484.9%477
Cissna Park Community Unit School District 689.8%285
Donovan Community Unit School District 384.9%285
Crescent Iroquois Community Unit School District 24980%50

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