There were 91 Asian students enrolled in Illinois State University Laboratory Schools schools in the 2024-25 school year, 4.2% fewer than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Data showed that Illinois State University Laboratory Schools welcomed 1,101 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 8.3% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the district.
Illinois State University Laboratory Schools roughly covers schools within County and has a main office in Normal.
Among the two schools in Illinois State University Laboratory Schools, University High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 50 students.
Nationwide, public K-12 education spending has approached roughly $857 billion, with average per-student spending near $17,000, funded primarily through state and local sources. Spending varies widely by state, and Illinois ranks above the national average, with roughly $22,000 spent per student when state, local, and federal funding are combined.
Illinois public school enrollment continues a long-term downward trend. According to statewide reporting and education data analyses, total enrollment fell to about 1.85 million students as of the 2023-24 school year, and major districts such as Chicago Public Schools saw further declines—for example, CPS reported a drop of more than 9,000 students between the 2024-25 and 2025-26 counts.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total of Asian Students | Asian students (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,101 | 91 | 8.3% |
| 2023-24 | 1,092 | 95 | 8.7% |
| 2022-23 | 1,058 | 92 | 8.7% |
| 2021-22 | 1,006 | 72 | 7.2% |
| 2020-21 | 1,012 | 63 | 6.2% |
Information in this article was obtained from the Illinois Report Card. The source data can be found here.
