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Livingston County students and their ELA performance in 2023-24 school year

Out of the 2,131 students who took the IAR in the 2023-24 school year, 32% passed the ELA portion of the test.

By B. M. Simmons | Nov 15, 2025

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Did McLean County students fail or pass their 2023-24 school year ELA tests?

Out of the 9,702 students who took the IAR in the 2023-24 school year, 40.5% passed the ELA portion of the test.

By B. M. Simmons | Nov 14, 2025

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89.9% of teachers remain in their positions year-over-year in McLean County schools

By B. M. Simmons | Nov 3, 2025

With an average salary of $65,646, 89.9% of teachers remain on their positions in McLean County schools, according to the 2024 three-year average.

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11.7% of teachers leave their jobs in Livingston County

By B. M. Simmons | Nov 2, 2025

With an average salary of $62,562, 88.3% of teachers remain on their positions in Livingston County schools, according to the 2024 three-year average.

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Livingston County's student body comprised mostly of white students in 2023-24 school year

By B. M. Simmons | Oct 22, 2025

In Livingston County schools, there were more white students than any other individual ethnicity in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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McLean County's student body comprised mostly of white students in 2023-24 school year

By B. M. Simmons | Oct 21, 2025

The most prevalent ethnicity in McLean County student body in the 2023-24 school year was white, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Ex-McLean GOP chair questions political expression after teacher wears ‘abolish ICE’ shirt: ‘He should not be wearing that’

By McLean County Times reports | Oct 10, 2025

Chuck Erickson, former McLean County Republican Party chairman, says a local teacher’s decision to wear an “Abolish ICE” shirt in class raises concerns about political expression in public schools.

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How many white students were enrolled in McLean County districts in 2023-24 school year?

By B. M. Simmons | Oct 6, 2025

In McLean County school districts, 13,841 white students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Livingston County Education: 4,784 white students enrolled in school districts in 2023-24 school year

By B. M. Simmons | Oct 5, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 83% of students enrolled in Livingston County school districts identified as white.

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McLean County Education: 1,613 multiracial students enrolled in school districts in 2023-24 school year

By B. M. Simmons | Oct 1, 2025

In McLean County school districts, 1,613 multiracial students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Livingston County Education: 250 multiracial students enrolled in school districts in 2023-24 school year

By B. M. Simmons | Sep 30, 2025

In Livingston County school districts, 250 multiracial students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in McLean County districts in 2023-24 school year?

By B. M. Simmons | Sep 27, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 10.9% of students enrolled in McLean County school districts identified as Hispanic.

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Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 9.9% of Livingston County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year

By B. M. Simmons | Sep 26, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 9.9% of students enrolled in Livingston County school districts identified as Hispanic.

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Enrollment Analysis: Black students comprised 13.6% of McLean County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year

By B. M. Simmons | Sep 23, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 13.6% of students enrolled in McLean County school districts identified as Black.

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75 Black students enrolled in Livingston County districts in 2023-24 school year

By B. M. Simmons | Sep 22, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 1.3% of students enrolled in Livingston County school districts identified as Black.

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McLean County Education: 1,337 Asian students enrolled in school districts in 2023-24 school year

By B. M. Simmons | Sep 19, 2025

In McLean County school districts, 1,337 Asian students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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How many Asian students were enrolled in Livingston County districts in 2023-24 school year?

By B. M. Simmons | Sep 18, 2025

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

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How many American Indian students were enrolled in McLean County districts in 2023-24 school year?

By B. M. Simmons | Sep 14, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, less than 1% of students enrolled in McLean County school districts identified as American Indian.

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Livingston County school districts ranked by share of debt capacity used in fiscal year 2024

By T. J. Prince | Sep 6, 2025

Woodland Community Unit School District 5 used the largest share of its debt limit in Livingston County during fiscal year 2024, at 7.4% of its Equalized Assessed Value (EAV).

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McLean County school districts ranked by share of debt capacity used in fiscal year 2024

By T. J. Prince | Sep 5, 2025

School districts in McLean County carried over $171.6 million in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 25.4% of their legal borrowing capacity.