Becky Moss, Superintendent at Marion Community Unit School District 2 | https://scontent.fcrk4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/
Becky Moss, Superintendent at Marion Community Unit School District 2 | https://scontent.fcrk4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/
Data showed that white students made up 80.8% of the 9,621 students in the county. They were the most represented ethnicity.
Among the five districts in Williamson County, Marion Community Unit School District 2 recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 2,730 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 | white Student Enrollment Percentage | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Marion Community Unit School District 2 | 75.5% | 3,616 |
| Herrin Community Unit School District 4 | 81.1% | 2,320 |
| Carterville Community Unit School District 5 | 81% | 2,147 |
| Johnston City Community Unit School District 1 | 90.3% | 1,059 |
| Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3 | 96.9% | 479 |
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