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Calhoun County Education: 11 Hispanic students enrolled in school districts in 2023-24 school year

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Calhoun Cusd 40 School District Logo | https://www.calhoun40.net/

Calhoun Cusd 40 School District Logo | https://www.calhoun40.net/

There were 11 Hispanic students enrolled in Calhoun County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 1.9% of the 584 students in the county. They were the least represented ethnicity.

Among the two districts in Calhoun County, Calhoun Community Unit School District 40 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 Calhoun 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.

Enrollment Demographics in Calhoun County Districts During 2023-24 School Year
DistrictHispanic Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Calhoun Community Unit School District 402.2%500

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