There were 199 Hispanic students enrolled in Union County school districts in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Data showed that Hispanic students made up 8.4% of the 2,358 students in the county. They were the second most represented ethnicity.
Among the seven districts in Union County, Cobden School Unit District 17 recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 117 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Union 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cobden School Unit District 17 | 26.1% | 448 |
| Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 | 7.1% | 576 |
| Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 | 6.6% | 454 |
| County of Union School District 43 | 3.3% | 330 |
Information in this story was obtained from the Illinois State Board of Education. The source data can be found here.
