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Tuesday, October 7, 2025

How many multiracial students were enrolled in Edgar County districts in 2023-24 school year?

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Mary Morgan Ryan, Superintendent at Paris Union School District 95 | https://www.mywabashvalley.com/

Mary Morgan Ryan, Superintendent at Paris Union School District 95 | https://www.mywabashvalley.com/

There were 43 multiracial students enrolled in Edgar County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 15.7% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 1.6% of the 2,626 students in the county. They were the second least represented ethnicity.

Among the six districts in Edgar County, Paris-Union School District 95 recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 21 students.

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

White [93.8%]Ethnicities <5 [4.1%]
Enrollment Demographics in Edgar County Districts During 2023-24 School Year
Districtmultiracial Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Paris-Union School District 952.4%868
Shiloh Community Unit School District 13.1%358
Paris Community Unit School District 42.6%423

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