There were 11 Hispanic students enrolled in Cumberland County school districts in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Data showed that Hispanic students made up 0.7% of the 1,468 students in the county. They were the least represented ethnicity.
Among the two districts in Cumberland County, Cumberland Community Unit School District 77 was the only one that enrolled Hispanic students in the 2024-25 school year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Cumberland 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 | Hispanic Student Enrollment Percentage | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Community Unit School District 77 | 1.2% | 953 |
Information in this story was obtained from the Illinois State Board of Education. The source data can be found here.
