There were 729 Hispanic students enrolled in Jackson County school districts in the 2024-25 school year, 11% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Data showed that Hispanic students made up 11.1% of the 6,570 students in the county. They were the third most represented ethnicity.
Among the eight districts in Jackson County, Carbondale Elementary School District 95 recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 195 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Jackson 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carbondale Elementary School District 95 | 12.3% | 1,589 |
| Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 | 8.8% | 1,810 |
| Trico Community Unit School District 176 | 16.9% | 859 |
| Carbondale Community High School District 165 | 11.2% | 966 |
| Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140 | 14.1% | 602 |
| Giant City Community Consolidated School District 130 | 9.3% | 214 |
| Elverado Community Unit School District 196 | 5.1% | 334 |
Information in this story was obtained from the Illinois State Board of Education. The source data can be found here.
