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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Montgomery County Education: 12 Asian students enrolled in school districts in 2023-24 school year

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Kelly McClain, Superintendent at Litchfield Community Unit School District 12 | Linkedin

Kelly McClain, Superintendent at Litchfield Community Unit School District 12 | Linkedin

There were 12 Asian students enrolled in Montgomery County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 9.1% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that Asian students made up 0.3% of the 3,793 students in the county. They were the least represented ethnicity.

Among the four districts in Montgomery County, Litchfield Community Unit School District 12 recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 12 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Montgomery 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.

Ethnic Composition of Montgomery County School Districts Enrollment (2023-24)

White [92.7%]Ethnicities <5 [6.8%]
Enrollment Demographics in Montgomery County Districts During 2023-24 School Year
DistrictAsian Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Litchfield Community Unit School District 120.9%1,283

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