Jonathan Green, Superintendent at Meridian Community Unit School District 101 | Meridian Community Unit School District 101
Jonathan Green, Superintendent at Meridian Community Unit School District 101 | Meridian Community Unit School District 101
Data showed that Black students made up 34.1% of the 756 students in the county. They were the second most represented ethnicity.
Among the two districts in Pulaski County, Meridian Community Unit School District 101 recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 224 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.
| District | Black Student Enrollment Percentage | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Meridian Community Unit School District 101 | 52% | 431 |
| Century Community Unit School District 100 | 10.5% | 325 |
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