White students made up the majority of enrollment in McLean County school districts in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Of the 22,314 students enrolled in McLean County school districts, 59.1% were white. African American students were the second-largest group, accounting for 13.7% of enrollment.
In the previous school year, white students were the most common group in McLean County school districts, representing 61.8% of the student body.
McLean County Unit School District 5 had the most diverse student body in McLean County, including American Indian, Asian, African American, Hispanic, multiracial, and white students.
In the 2024-25 school year, total enrollment in McLean County school districts dropped 0.3% compared with the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with McLean County.
K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state’s demographic changes. Between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years, Illinois public school enrollment declined from approximately two million to 1.85 million students, a decrease of about 153,000 students or 7.6%.
As of the 2024-25 school year, Illinois public schools served just under 1.85 million K-12 students statewide, continuing a slow decline in enrollment from previous years. During that same period, the state recorded a student-teacher ratio of about 17:1 as full-time equivalent teachers rose to a record 137,899.
| District | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington School District 87 | White | 38.1% | 4,699 |
| Heyworth Community Unit School District 4 | White | 89.8% | 852 |
| LeRoy Community Unit School District 2 | White | 93.1% | 738 |
| Lexington Community Unit School District 7 | White | 93.3% | 508 |
| McLean County Unit School District 5 | White | 53.4% | 12,219 |
| Olympia Community Unit School District 16 | White | 89.2% | 1,724 |
| Ridgeview Community Unit School District 19 | White | 87.5% | 510 |
| Tri-Valley Community Unit School District 3 | White | 90.6% | 1,064 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Illinois State Board of Education. The source data can be found here.
