There were 27 Black students enrolled in Richland County school districts in the 2024-25 school year, 28.6% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Data showed that Black students made up 1.3% of the 2,125 students in the county. They were the least represented ethnicity.
East Richland Community Unit School District 1 was the only district in the county which enrolled Black students, welcoming 27 students in the 2024-25 school year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Richland 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.
| District | Black Student Enrollment Percentage | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| East Richland Community Unit School District 1 | 1.3% | 2,125 |
Information in this story was obtained from the Illinois State Board of Education. The source data can be found here.
