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Richland County: White students were most represented ethnicity in 2023-24 school year

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

Of the 2,006 students attending Richland County schools, 91% were white. multiracial students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 4.3% of Richland County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Richland County, representing 91.1% of the student body.

Richland County Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Richland County, including African American, 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.

Ethnic Diversity in Richland County in 2023-24 School Year

White [91%]Ethnicities <5% [7.3%]
Students' Ethnicity in Richland County Schools in 2023-24 School Year
School nameMost prevalent ethnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Richland County Elementary SchoolWhite90.8%914
Richland County High SchoolWhite90%657
Richland County Middle SchoolWhite93.1%435

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

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