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In 2023-24 school year, white students had highest representation in Fulton County schools

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Avon Elementary School Principal Dana Harrison (2023) | Avon Elementary School

Avon Elementary School Principal Dana Harrison (2023) | Avon Elementary School

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

Of the 4,125 students attending Fulton County schools, 92.2% were white. multiracial students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 3% of Fulton County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Fulton County, representing 92.4% of the student body.

Ingersoll Middle School had the most diverse student body in Fulton County, including African American, 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 Fulton County in 2023-24 School Year

White [92.2%]Ethnicities <5% [4.3%]
Students' Ethnicity in Fulton County Schools in 2023-24 School Year
School nameMost prevalent ethnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Abingdon-Avon Middle SchoolWhite82.6%190
Astoria Elementary SchoolWhite96.2%133
Astoria High SchoolWhite97.5%80
Astoria Junior High SchoolWhite98.2%56
Avon Elementary SchoolWhite88.9%45
Canton High SchoolWhite90.4%581
Central Elementary SchoolWhite96%327
Cuba Elementary SchoolWhite95.8%192
Cuba Middle SchoolWhite96.3%80
Cuba Senior High SchoolWhite95%121
Eastview Elementary SchoolWhite90.5%283
Ingersoll Middle SchoolWhite90.5%601
Lewistown Junior/Senior High SchoolWhite95.8%263
Lincoln Elementary SchoolWhite91.3%229
Spoon River Valley Elementary SchoolWhite88.7%141
Spoon River Valley Junior High SchoolWhite91.1%45
Spoon River Valley Senior High SchoolWhite93.7%63
VIT Elementary SchoolWhite94.9%175
VIT Junior High SchoolWhite91%78
VIT Senior High SchoolWhite93.8%81
Westview Elementary SchoolWhite92%361

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

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