Tracy Gelb, President at Casey-Westfield Community Unit School District #C-4 | https://www.caseywestfield.org/
Tracy Gelb, President at Casey-Westfield Community Unit School District #C-4 | https://www.caseywestfield.org/
Data showed that Black students made up 0.5% of the 2,409 students in the county. They were the least represented ethnicity.
Among the three districts in Clark County, Casey Westfield Community Unit School District 4C recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 12 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Clark 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Casey Westfield Community Unit School District 4C | 1.4% | 885 |
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