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Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 8.8% of Sangamon County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year

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Jennifer Gill Superintendent at Springfield School District 186 | Official Website

Jennifer Gill Superintendent at Springfield School District 186 | Official Website

There were 2,325 multiracial students enrolled in Sangamon County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 1.1% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 8.8% of the 26,385 students in the county. They were the third most represented ethnicity.

Among the 10 districts in Sangamon County, Springfield School District 186 recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 1,626 students.

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

Black [23.7%]White [61.4%]Multiracial [8.8%]Ethnicities <5 [5.8%]
Enrollment Demographics in Sangamon County Districts During 2023-24 School Year
Districtmultiracial Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Springfield School District 18612.7%12,849
Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 57.6%4,579
Rochester Community Unit School District 3A4.2%2,031
Riverton Community Unit School District 146%1,201
Williamsville Community Unit School District 153.7%1,441
Auburn Community Unit School District 104.4%1,071
Community Unit School District 163.8%843
Pleasant Plains Community Unit School District 82.4%1,273
Tri-City Community Unit School District 13.7%543
Pawnee Community Unit School District 112%554

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