Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | solutiontree.com
Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | solutiontree.com
Of the 2,555 students attending Edgar County schools, 93.8% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 1.4% of Edgar County students.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Edgar County, representing 94.6% of the student body.
Carolyn Wenz Elementary School, Mayo Middle School, and Memorial Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Edgar County, including Hispanic and white.
The Illinois State Board of Education’s budget for fiscal year 2026 will increase from nearly $10.8 billion to about $11.2 billion. This includes a $307 million boost for K–12 schools, marking the smallest annual increase since 2020.
The agency has paused about $50 million in funding previously allocated through the Evidence-Based Funding formula for the Property Tax Relief Grant while reviewing its impact on local tax relief. Officials say the pause could affect the timing and amount of property tax relief available to taxpayers.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Wenz Elementary School | White | 91.7% | 253 |
| Chrisman Elementary School | White | 94.3% | 122 |
| Chrisman High School | White | 100% | 84 |
| Chrisman-Scottland Junior High School | White | 91.4% | 70 |
| Crestwood Elementary School | White | 96% | 297 |
| Crestwood Junior High School | White | 95.2% | 126 |
| Kansas Elementary School | White | 93.8% | 96 |
| Kansas High School | White | 90.9% | 77 |
| Mayo Middle School | White | 90.3% | 238 |
| Memorial Elementary School | White | 90.5% | 306 |
| Paris Cooperative High School | White | 96.4% | 528 |
| Shiloh Elementary School | White | 95.2% | 248 |
| Shiloh High School | White | 90% | 110 |
Information in this story was obtained from the Illinois State Board of Education. The source data can be found here.
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