McLean County Times

There were 72 American Indian students enrolled in McLean County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 20% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that American Indian students made up 0.3% of the 22,392 students in the county. They were the least represented ethnicity.

Among the eight districts in McLean County, McLean County Unit School District 5 recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 56 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with McLean 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	Am. Indian Student Enrollment Percentage	Total enrollment
McLean County Unit School District 5	0.5%	12,357
Bloomington School District 87	0.3%	4,610