Jeremy Blechle Principal | Chester Community Unit School District 139
Jeremy Blechle Principal | Chester Community Unit School District 139
Data showed that Hispanic students made up 4.6% of the 3,816 students in the county. They were the second least represented ethnicity.
Among the six districts in Randolph County, Chester Community Unit School District 139 recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 114 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Randolph 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 | Hispanic Student Enrollment Percentage | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Chester Community Unit School District 139 | 12.1% | 940 |
| Sparta Community Unit School District 140 | 2.9% | 1,161 |
| Red Bud Community Unit School District 132 | 2.9% | 990 |
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