Sarah Barnstable, Superintendent at Carterville Community Unit School District 5 | https://swinfordmediagroup.com/
Sarah Barnstable, Superintendent at Carterville Community Unit School District 5 | https://swinfordmediagroup.com/
Data showed that Asian students made up 1.2% of the 9,621 students in the county. They were the least represented ethnicity.
Among the five districts in Williamson County, Carterville Community Unit School District 5 recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 67 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Williamson 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 | Asian Student Enrollment Percentage | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Carterville Community Unit School District 5 | 3.1% | 2,147 |
| Marion Community Unit School District 2 | 1% | 3,616 |
| Herrin Community Unit School District 4 | 0.7% | 2,320 |
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