McLean County Times

There were 10 Asian students enrolled in Livingston County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that Asian students made up 0.2% of the 5,762 students in the county. They were the least represented ethnicity.

Among the 12 districts in Livingston County, Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8 recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 10 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Livingston 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
Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8	0.6%	1,685