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Crawford County Education: 60 Hispanic students enrolled in school districts in 2023-24 school year

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Kyle Klier, Superintendent at Robinson Community Unit School District 2 | https://www.robinsonschools.com/

Kyle Klier, Superintendent at Robinson Community Unit School District 2 | https://www.robinsonschools.com/

There were 60 Hispanic students enrolled in Crawford County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 3.2% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 2.2% of the 2,699 students in the county. They were the second least represented ethnicity.

Among the four districts in Crawford County, Robinson Community Unit School District 2 recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 48 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Crawford 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 Crawford County School Districts Enrollment (2023-24)

White [93.1%]Ethnicities <5 [5.6%]
Enrollment Demographics in Crawford County Districts During 2023-24 School Year
DistrictHispanic Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Robinson Community Unit School District 23.2%1,519
Oblong Community Unit School District 42.2%544

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