Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website
Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website
Of the 4,977 students attending Monroe County schools, 93.5% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 2.9% of Monroe County students.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Monroe County, representing 93.2% of the student body.
Eagleview Elementary School had the most even distribution of races among county schools, including 90.1% white students, 3.7% Hispanic students, and 3.7% multiracial students.
The Illinois State Board of Education’s budget for fiscal year 2026 will increase from nearly $10.8 billion to about $11.2 billion. This includes a $307 million boost for K–12 schools, marking the smallest annual increase since 2020.
The agency has paused about $50 million in funding previously allocated through the Evidence-Based Funding formula for the Property Tax Relief Grant while reviewing its impact on local tax relief. Officials say the pause could affect the timing and amount of property tax relief available to taxpayers.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia High School | White | 92.2% | 592 |
| Columbia Middle School | White | 91.3% | 612 |
| Eagleview Elementary School | White | 90.1% | 294 |
| Gardner Elementary School | White | 93.2% | 383 |
| Parkview Elementary School | White | 92.9% | 434 |
| Rogers Elementary School | White | 95.6% | 430 |
| Valmeyer Elementary School | White | 98.1% | 154 |
| Valmeyer High School | White | 99.1% | 108 |
| Valmeyer Junior High School | White | 95.1% | 82 |
| W.J. Zahnow Elementary School | White | 93.5% | 464 |
| Waterloo High School | White | 93.7% | 852 |
| Waterloo Junior High School | White | 95.1% | 572 |
Information in this story was obtained from the Illinois State Board of Education. The source data can be found here.
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