Andrew Johnson, Superintendent at Effingham Community Unit School District 40 | Effingham Community Unit School District 40
Andrew Johnson, Superintendent at Effingham Community Unit School District 40 | Effingham Community Unit School District 40
Data showed that multiracial students made up 2.1% of the 4,947 students in the county. They were the third most represented ethnicity.
Among the five districts in Effingham County, Effingham Community Unit School District 40 recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 58 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Effingham 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 | multiracial Student Enrollment Percentage | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Effingham Community Unit School District 40 | 2.6% | 2,195 |
| Altamont Community Unit School District 10 | 2.8% | 677 |
| Teutopolis Community Unit School District 50 | 1.3% | 1,112 |
| Beecher City Community Unit School District 20 | 3.3% | 362 |
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