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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Enrollment Analysis: Asian students comprised 1% of Cass County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year

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Brent O'Daniell Superintendent at Beardstown Community Unit School District 15 | Official Website

Brent O'Daniell Superintendent at Beardstown Community Unit School District 15 | Official Website

There were 22 Asian students enrolled in Cass County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 4.8% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that Asian students made up 1% of the 2,101 students in the county. They were the least represented ethnicity.

Among the three districts in Cass County, Beardstown Community Unit School District 15 recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 22 students.

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

Hispanic [33.3%]White [45.8%]Black [9.2%]Multiracial [8.7%]Ethnicities <5 [1%]
Enrollment Demographics in Cass County Districts During 2023-24 School Year
DistrictAsian Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Beardstown Community Unit School District 151.5%1,460

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