Judy Kaegi, Superintendent at Gallatin Community Unit School District 7 | https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/
Judy Kaegi, Superintendent at Gallatin Community Unit School District 7 | https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/
Data showed that multiracial students made up 4.3% of the 675 students in the county. They were the least represented ethnicity.
Gallatin Community Unit School District 7 was the only district in the county which enrolled multiracial students, welcoming 29 students in the 2023-24 school year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Gallatin 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Community Unit School District 7 | 4.3% | 675 |
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