There were 70 multiracial students enrolled in White County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 2.9% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Data showed that multiracial students made up 3.2% of the 2,204 students in the county. They were the second most represented ethnicity.
Among the three districts in White County, Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5 recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 53 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with White 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.
| District | multiracial Student Enrollment Percentage | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5 | 4% | 1,336 |
| Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Community Unit School District 3 | 2.9% | 594 |
