Quantcast

East Central Reporter

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 2.2% of Clark County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year

Webp atny467kbt5pu9tdggwtgwo4ppl9

Katie Williams, Director of Special Education at Marshall Community Unit School District C-2 | Marshall Community Unit School District C-2

Katie Williams, Director of Special Education at Marshall Community Unit School District C-2 | Marshall Community Unit School District C-2

There were 52 multiracial students enrolled in Clark County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 1.9% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 2.2% of the 2,409 students in the county. They were the second most represented ethnicity.

Among the three districts in Clark County, Marshall Community Unit School District 2C recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 37 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.

Ethnic Composition of Clark County School Districts Enrollment (2023-24)

White [94.1%]Ethnicities <5 [4.5%]
Enrollment Demographics in Clark County Districts During 2023-24 School Year
Districtmultiracial Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Marshall Community Unit School District 2C3.2%1,162
Casey Westfield Community Unit School District 4C1.7%885

MORE NEWS