There were 103 Hispanic students enrolled in Saline County school districts in the 2024-25 school year, 7.3% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Data showed that Hispanic students made up 2.8% of the 3,622 students in the county. They were the least represented ethnicity.
Among the four districts in Saline County, Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 66 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Saline 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 | Hispanic Student Enrollment Percentage | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 | 3.8% | 1,760 |
| Eldorado Community Unit School District 4 | 3.4% | 1,097 |
Information in this story was obtained from the Illinois State Board of Education. The source data can be found here.
