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Vermilion County Education: 11 Pacific Islander students enrolled in school districts in 2023-24 school year

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Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com

Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com

There were 11 Pacific Islander students enrolled in Vermilion County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 10% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that Pacific Islander students made up 0.1% of the 10,989 students in the county. They were the least represented ethnicity.

Among the 12 districts in Vermilion County, Danville Community Consolidated School District 118 recorded the highest enrollment of Pacific Islander students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 11 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Vermilion 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 Vermilion County School Districts Enrollment (2023-24)

Black [20.6%]White [62%]Multiracial [7.7%]Hispanic [8.6%]Ethnicities <5 [0.3%]
Enrollment Demographics in Vermilion County Districts During 2023-24 School Year
DistrictPacific Islander Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Danville Community Consolidated School District 1180.2%4,738

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