Pulaski County Education: 74 multiracial students enrolled in school districts in 2024-25 school year

Jonathan Green, Superintendent at Meridian Community Unit School District 101
Jonathan Green, Superintendent at Meridian Community Unit School District 101 - Meridian Community Unit School District 101
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There were 74 multiracial students enrolled in Pulaski County school districts in the 2024-25 school year, 15.6% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 10.1% of the 734 students in the county. They were the second least represented ethnicity.

Among the two districts in Pulaski County, Meridian Community Unit School District 101 recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 56 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Pulaski 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.

Ethnic Composition of Pulaski County School Districts Enrollment (2024-25)

Enrollment Demographics in Pulaski County Districts During 2024-25 School Year
Districtmultiracial Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Meridian Community Unit School District 10113.8%406
Century Community Unit School District 1005.5%328



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