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Gov. candidate Dabrowski outlines education goals at Quincy Tea Party event: 'Parents are extremely concerned about DEI in public schools'

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 9, 2025

Ted Dabrowski, a gubernatorial candidate for Illinois, said parents are extremely concerned about DEI in public schools and announced plans to prioritize literacy and numeracy at the Illinois State Board of Education during a Quincy Tea Party event on Oct. 6 in Quincy.

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3,249 white students enrolled in Randolph County districts in 2023-24 school year

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 7, 2025

In Randolph County school districts, 3,249 white students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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2,251 white students enrolled in Perry County districts in 2023-24 school year

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 6, 2025

In Perry County school districts, 2,251 white students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 93.5% of Monroe County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 5, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 93.5% of students enrolled in Monroe County school districts identified as white.

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How many multiracial students were enrolled in Randolph County districts in 2023-24 school year?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 2, 2025

In Randolph County school districts, 180 multiracial students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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How many multiracial students were enrolled in Perry County districts in 2023-24 school year?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 1, 2025

In Perry County school districts, 139 multiracial students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 30, 2025

In Monroe County school districts, 110 multiracial students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Randolph County districts in 2023-24 school year?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 28, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 4.6% of students enrolled in Randolph County school districts identified as Hispanic.

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

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 27, 2025

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

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Monroe County Education: 145 Hispanic students enrolled in school districts in 2023-24 school year

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 26, 2025

In Monroe County school districts, 145 Hispanic students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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How many Black students were enrolled in Randolph County districts in 2023-24 school year?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 24, 2025

In Randolph County school districts, 162 Black students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Perry County Education: 51 Black students enrolled in school districts in 2023-24 school year

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 23, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 2% of students enrolled in Perry County school districts identified as Black.

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14 Black students enrolled in Monroe County districts in 2023-24 school year

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 22, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, less than 1% of students enrolled in Monroe County school districts identified as Black.

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25 Asian students enrolled in Monroe County districts in 2023-24 school year

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 18, 2025

In Monroe County school districts, 25 Asian students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Perry County districts used up to 25.3% of borrowing capacity in fiscal year 2024

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 7, 2025

School districts in Perry County carried over $10.8 million in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 25.3% of their legal borrowing capacity.

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Randolph County school districts ranked by share of debt capacity used in fiscal year 2024

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 6, 2025

Sparta Community Unit School District 140 used the largest share of its debt limit in Randolph County during fiscal year 2024, at 9.2% of its Equalized Assessed Value (EAV).

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Monroe County school districts ranked by share of debt capacity used in fiscal year 2024

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 5, 2025

School districts in Monroe County carried over $48.2 million in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 31% of their legal borrowing capacity.

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Students suspended 390 times solely in 2023-24 school year in Perry County

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 17, 2025

There were 390 incidents of students being suspended in Perry County schools solely during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Monroe County schools report 364 incidents of students being suspended solely in 2023-24 school year

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 16, 2025

There were 364 incidents of students being suspended in Monroe County schools solely during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Randolph County students suspended 377 times solely in 2023-24 school year

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 15, 2025

There were 377 incidents of students being suspended in Randolph County schools solely during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.