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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

How many Asian students were enrolled in Morgan County districts in 2023-24 school year?

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Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

There were 34 Asian students enrolled in Morgan County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that Asian students made up 0.8% of the 4,298 students in the county. They were the least represented ethnicity.

Among the five districts in Morgan County, Jacksonville School District 117 recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 34 students.

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

White [79.3%]Multiracial [8.4%]Black [7%]Ethnicities <5 [4.2%]
Enrollment Demographics in Morgan County Districts During 2023-24 School Year
DistrictAsian Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Jacksonville School District 1171.1%3,094

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