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Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 2.2% of Monroe County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year

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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/

There were 110 multiracial students enrolled in Monroe County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 3.5% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 2.2% of the 4,977 students in the county. They were the third most represented ethnicity.

Among the three districts in Monroe County, Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 61 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.

Ethnic Composition of Monroe County School Districts Enrollment (2023-24)

White [93.5%]Ethnicities <5 [5.9%]
Enrollment Demographics in Monroe County Districts During 2023-24 School Year
Districtmultiracial Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Waterloo Community Unit School District 52.3%2,701
Columbia Community Unit School District 42.5%1,932

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