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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Johnson County districts in 2023-24 school year?

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Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter

Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter

There were 28 Hispanic students enrolled in Johnson County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 3.4% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 1.6% of the 1,797 students in the county. They were the least represented ethnicity.

Among the six districts in Johnson County, Vienna High School District 133 recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 16 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.

Ethnic Composition of Johnson County School Districts Enrollment (2023-24)

White [93.4%]Ethnicities <5 [4.4%]
Enrollment Demographics in Johnson County Districts During 2023-24 School Year
DistrictHispanic Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Vienna High School District 1334.5%356
Vienna School District 553.1%389

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