Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website
Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website
Data showed that Hispanic students made up 4% of the 7,014 students in the county. They were the second most represented ethnicity.
Among the nine districts in Woodford County, El Paso-Gridley Community Unit School District 11 recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic 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 Woodford 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 |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso-Gridley Community Unit School District 11 | 4.6% | 1,149 |
| Fieldcrest Community Unit School District 6 | 6% | 852 |
| Eureka Community Unit School District 140 | 3.2% | 1,502 |
| Germantown Hills School District 69 | 5% | 825 |
| County of Woodford School | 4.1% | 899 |
| Metamora Community Consolidated School District 1 | 4% | 835 |
| Roanoke-Benson Community Unit School District 60 | 3.5% | 428 |
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