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

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Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

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

Of the 675 students attending Gallatin County schools, 94.2% were white. multiracial students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 2.7% of Gallatin County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Gallatin County, representing 94.8% of the student body.

Gallatin Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Gallatin County, including 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 Gallatin County in 2023-24 School Year

White [94.2%]Ethnicities <5% [2.7%]
Students' Ethnicity in Gallatin County Schools in 2023-24 School Year
School nameMost prevalent ethnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Gallatin Elementary SchoolWhite92.8%290
Gallatin High SchoolWhite94.1%186
Gallatin Junior High SchoolWhite96.5%199

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

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