White students made up the majority of enrollment in Douglas County school districts in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Of the 3,069 students enrolled in Douglas County school districts, 79.4% were white. Hispanic students were the second-largest group, accounting for 16.5% of enrollment.
In the previous school year, white students were the most common group in Douglas County school districts, representing 80.6% of the student body.
Tuscola Community Unit School District 301 had the most diverse student body in Douglas County, including African American, Hispanic, multiracial, and white students.
In the 2024-25 school year, total enrollment in Douglas County school districts dropped 1.2% compared with the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Douglas County.
K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state’s demographic changes. Between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years, Illinois public school enrollment declined from approximately two million to 1.85 million students, a decrease of about 153,000 students or 7.6%.
As of the 2024-25 school year, Illinois public schools served just under 1.85 million K-12 students statewide, continuing a slow decline in enrollment from previous years. During that same period, the state recorded a student-teacher ratio of about 17:1 as full-time equivalent teachers rose to a record 137,899.
| District | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcola Consolidated Unit School District 306 | White | 48.4% | 699 |
| Arthur Community Unit School District 305 | White | 86.7% | 900 |
| Tuscola Community Unit School District 301 | White | 89.3% | 886 |
| Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302 | White | 90.2% | 584 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Illinois State Board of Education. The source data can be found here.
