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Wabash County: White students were most represented ethnicity in 2023-24 school year

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Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

White students were the largest ethnic group in Wabash County in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 1,551 students attending Wabash County schools, 92.5% were white. multiracial students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 2.5% of Wabash County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Wabash County, representing 93% of the student body.

Mt. Carmel Elementary School and Mt. Carmel Grade School had the most diverse student body in Wabash County, including Hispanic, multiracial, and white.

The Illinois State Board of Education’s budget for fiscal year 2026 will increase from nearly $10.8 billion to about $11.2 billion. This includes a $307 million boost for K–12 schools, marking the smallest annual increase since 2020.

The agency has paused about $50 million in funding previously allocated through the Evidence-Based Funding formula for the Property Tax Relief Grant while reviewing its impact on local tax relief. Officials say the pause could affect the timing and amount of property tax relief available to taxpayers.

Ethnic Diversity in Wabash County in 2023-24 School Year

White [92.5%]Ethnicities <5% [4.6%]
Students' Ethnicity in Wabash County Schools in 2023-24 School Year
School nameMost prevalent ethnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Allendale Elementary SchoolWhite97.8%137
Mount Carmel High SchoolWhite93.3%446
Mt. Carmel Elementary SchoolWhite91.2%374
Mt. Carmel Grade SchoolWhite91.1%381
Mt. Carmel Junior High SchoolWhite92.5%213

Information in this story was obtained from the Illinois State Board of Education. The source data can be found here.

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