East Central Reporter

White students were the largest ethnic group in Clark County in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 2,409 students attending Clark County schools, 94.1% were white. multiracial students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 1.5% of Clark County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Clark County, representing 94.3% of the student body.

Marshall High School, Monroe Elementary School, and North Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Clark County, including multiracial 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
Casey-Westfield Junior/Senior High School	White	95.1%	370
Marshall High School	White	93.9%	330
Marshall Junior High School	White	93.8%	194
Martinsville Elementary School	White	95.7%	230
Martinsville Junior-Senior High School	White	93.9%	132
Monroe Elementary School	White	94.2%	515
North Elementary School	White	93.3%	357
South Elementary School	White	93.2%	281

Information in this story was obtained from the Illinois State Board of Education. The source data can be found here.