Amy Zahm Superintendent | Official Website
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Of the 1,939 students attending Cass County schools, 48.5% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 33.3% of Cass County students.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Cass County, representing 50.1% of the student body.
Beardstown Junior/Senior High School had the most diverse student body in Cass County, including Asian, African American, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.
The Illinois State Board of Education’s budget for fiscal year 2026 will increase from nearly $10.8 billion to about $11.2 billion. This includes a $307 million boost for K–12 schools, marking the smallest annual increase since 2020.
The agency has paused about $50 million in funding previously allocated through the Evidence-Based Funding formula for the Property Tax Relief Grant while reviewing its impact on local tax relief. Officials say the pause could affect the timing and amount of property tax relief available to taxpayers.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-C Central Elementary School | White | 96.9% | 129 |
| A-C Central High School | White | 93.1% | 101 |
| A-C Central Middle School | White | 94.5% | 91 |
| Beardstown Junior/Senior High School | Hispanic | 56.1% | 814 |
| Gard Elementary School | Hispanic | 38.8% | 484 |
| Virginia Elementary School | White | 88.6% | 184 |
| Virginia Junior and Senior High School | White | 87.5% | 136 |
Information in this story was obtained from the Illinois State Board of Education. The source data can be found here.
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