There were 292 Asian students enrolled in Madison County school districts in the 2024-25 school year, 11.8% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Data showed that Asian students made up 0.8% of the 37,269 students in the county. They were the second least represented ethnicity.
Among the 13 districts in Madison County, Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 170 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Madison 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.
| District | Asian Student Enrollment Percentage | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 | 2.4% | 7,030 |
| Granite City Community Unit School District 9 | 0.5% | 5,617 |
| Collinsville Community Unit School District 10 | 0.5% | 5,974 |
| Alton Community Unit School District 11 | 0.5% | 5,455 |
| Triad Community Unit School District 2 | 0.6% | 3,993 |
| Highland Community Unit School District 5 | 0.6% | 2,710 |
Information in this story was obtained from the Illinois State Board of Education. The source data can be found here.
