There were 61 multiracial students enrolled in Alexander County school districts in the 2024-25 school year, 1.7% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Data showed that multiracial students made up 10.6% of the 578 students in the county. They were the least represented ethnicity.
Among the two districts in Alexander County, Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 33 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Alexander 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 | 11% | 301 |
| Cairo Unit School District 1 | 10.1% | 277 |
