There were 694 Black students enrolled in Knox County school districts in the 2024-25 school year, 1.4% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Data showed that Black students made up 10.6% of the 6,549 students in the county. They were the second most represented ethnicity.
Among the five districts in Knox County, Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 680 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Knox 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 | Black Student Enrollment Percentage | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 | 17.8% | 3,819 |
| ROWVA Community Unit School District 208 | 2.3% | 606 |
Information in this story was obtained from the Illinois State Board of Education. The source data can be found here.
