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76 multiracial students enrolled in Douglas County districts in 2023-24 school year

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Shannon Cheek Superintendent / FOIA Officer at Arthur Community Unified School District 305 | Journal Republican

Shannon Cheek Superintendent / FOIA Officer at Arthur Community Unified School District 305 | Journal Republican

There were 76 multiracial students enrolled in Douglas County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 2.4% of the 3,105 students in the county. They were the second least represented ethnicity.

Among the four districts in Douglas County, Arthur Community Unit School District 305 recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 25 students.

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

White [80.6%]Hispanic [15.1%]Ethnicities <5 [3.2%]
Enrollment Demographics in Douglas County Districts During 2023-24 School Year
Districtmultiracial Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Arthur Community Unit School District 3052.7%910
Tuscola Community Unit School District 3012.5%883
Villa Grove Community Unit School District 3022.7%624
Arcola Consolidated Unit School District 3061.7%688

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