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24 multiracial students enrolled in Pike County districts in 2023-24 school year

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Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

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

Data showed that multiracial students made up 1% of the 2,403 students in the county. They were the least represented ethnicity.

Among the four districts in Pike County, Pikeland Community Unit School District 10 recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 14 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Pike 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 Pike County School Districts Enrollment (2023-24)

White [94.9%]Ethnicities <5 [3.3%]
Enrollment Demographics in Pike County Districts During 2023-24 School Year
Districtmultiracial Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Pikeland Community Unit School District 101.2%1,179
Western Community Unit School District 121.9%526

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