White students made up the majority of enrollment in Calhoun County school districts in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Of the 605 students enrolled in Calhoun County school districts, 94.2% were white. Hispanic students were the second-largest group, accounting for 2.1% of enrollment.
In the previous school year, white students were the most common group in Calhoun County school districts, representing 95.2% of the student body.
Calhoun Community Unit School District 40 had the most diverse student body in Calhoun County, including Hispanic and white students.
In the 2024-25 school year, total enrollment in Calhoun County school districts increased 3.6% compared with the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Calhoun County.
K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state’s demographic changes. Between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years, Illinois public school enrollment declined from approximately two million to 1.85 million students, a decrease of about 153,000 students or 7.6%.
As of the 2024-25 school year, Illinois public schools served just under 1.85 million K-12 students statewide, continuing a slow decline in enrollment from previous years. During that same period, the state recorded a student-teacher ratio of about 17:1 as full-time equivalent teachers rose to a record 137,899.
| District | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels Community Unit School District 42 | White | 89.3% | 103 |
| Calhoun Community Unit School District 40 | White | 95.2% | 502 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Illinois State Board of Education. The source data can be found here.
