East Central Reporter

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

Of the 2,699 students attending Crawford County schools, 93.1% were white. multiracial students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 2.5% of Crawford County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Crawford County, representing 93.2% of the student body.

Lincoln Elementary School and Washington Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Crawford County, including Hispanic, 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
Hutsonville Elementary And Junior High School	White	93.1%	216
Hutsonville High School	White	95.1%	82
Lincoln Elementary School	White	91.3%	323
Nuttall Middle School	White	92%	339
Oblong Elementary School	White	97.9%	382
Oblong High School	White	92%	162
Palestine Grade School	White	96.1%	254
Palestine High School	White	97.6%	84
Robinson High School	White	92.2%	459
Washington Elementary School	White	89.4%	398

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