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Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 1.7% of Perry County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year

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Diana Rea Acting Superintendent | DuQuoin Community Unit School District 300

Diana Rea Acting Superintendent | DuQuoin Community Unit School District 300

There were 44 Hispanic students enrolled in Perry County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 1.7% of the 2,538 students in the county. They were the least represented ethnicity.

Among the five districts in Perry County, Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300 recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 30 students.

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

White [88.7%]Multiracial [5.5%]Ethnicities <5 [3.7%]
Enrollment Demographics in Perry County Districts During 2023-24 School Year
DistrictHispanic Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Du Quoin Community Unit School District 3002.2%1,349
Pinckneyville School District 502.9%489

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