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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Carroll County districts in 2023-24 school year?

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David D Gilliland, Superintendent at West Carroll CUSD 314 | https://3.files.edl.io/

David D Gilliland, Superintendent at West Carroll CUSD 314 | https://3.files.edl.io/

There were 147 Hispanic students enrolled in Carroll County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 5.8% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 7.7% of the 1,905 students in the county. They were the second most represented ethnicity.

Among the three districts in Carroll County, West Carroll Community Unit School District 314 recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 94 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Carroll County.

Illinois allocated $8.6 billion to K-12 education in its 2025 budget—a $350 million increase over FY 2024, meeting the minimum required under the state’s school funding formula.

As of the 2023-24 school year, Illinois public schools enrolled approximately 1.85 million students across nearly 4,000 schools. There was roughly one teacher for every 15 students, slightly better than the national average of 1:16.

Ethnic Composition of Carroll County School Districts Enrollment (2023-24)

White [87.3%]Hispanic [7.7%]Ethnicities <5 [4%]
Enrollment Demographics in Carroll County Districts During 2023-24 School Year
DistrictHispanic Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
West Carroll Community Unit School District 31411%852
Eastland Community Unit School District 3084.9%698
Chadwick-Milledgeville Community Unit School District 3995.4%355

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