Jeff Abell, Superintendent at Winchester Community Unit School District 1 | wlds
Jeff Abell, Superintendent at Winchester Community Unit School District 1 | wlds
Data showed that Hispanic students made up 1.4% of the 733 students in the county. They were the least represented ethnicity.
Among the two districts in Scott County, Winchester Community Unit School District 1 was the only one that enrolled Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Scott 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Winchester Community Unit School District 1 | 1.8% | 556 |
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