There were 41 multiracial students enrolled in Johnson County school districts in the 2024-25 school year, 18% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Data showed that multiracial students made up 2.3% of the 1,752 students in the county. They were the second most represented ethnicity.
Among the six districts in Johnson County, Vienna School District 55 recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 17 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Johnson 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vienna School District 55 | 4.5% | 381 |
| New Simpson Hill School District 32 | 6.3% | 206 |
| Vienna High School District 133 | 3% | 369 |
Information in this story was obtained from the Illinois State Board of Education. The source data can be found here.
