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Jersey County Education: 84 multiracial students enrolled in school districts in 2023-24 school year

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Brad Tuttle, Superintendent at Jersey Community Unit School District 100 | https://s.hdnux.com/

Brad Tuttle, Superintendent at Jersey Community Unit School District 100 | https://s.hdnux.com/

There were 84 multiracial students enrolled in Jersey County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 23.5% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 3.5% of the 2,425 students in the county. They were the second most represented ethnicity.

Jersey Community Unit School District 100 was the only district in the county which enrolled multiracial students, welcoming 84 students in the 2023-24 school year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Jersey 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 Jersey County School Districts Enrollment (2023-24)

White [92.5%]Ethnicities <5 [6.8%]
Enrollment Demographics in Jersey County Districts During 2023-24 School Year
Districtmultiracial Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Jersey Community Unit School District 1003.5%2,425

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