Brian Charron, Superintendent at Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 | https://www.wcusd5.net/
Brian Charron, Superintendent at Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 | https://www.wcusd5.net/
Data showed that Hispanic students made up 2.9% of the 4,977 students in the county. They were the second most represented ethnicity.
Among the three districts in Monroe County, Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 77 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Monroe 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 | 2.9% | 2,701 |
| Columbia Community Unit School District 4 | 3.5% | 1,932 |
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