Shane Schuricht Superintendent at Shelbyville School District | Official Website
Shane Schuricht Superintendent at Shelbyville School District | Official Website
Data showed that Black students made up 0.9% of the 3,046 students in the county. They were the second least represented ethnicity.
Among the five districts in Shelby County, Shelbyville Community Unit School District 4 recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 16 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Shelby 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 | Black Student Enrollment Percentage | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville Community Unit School District 4 | 1.3% | 1,242 |
| Central A & M Community Unit School District 21 | 1.5% | 732 |
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