Stacey Day, Superintendent at West Central CUSD #235 | wc235.k12.il.us/
Stacey Day, Superintendent at West Central CUSD #235 | wc235.k12.il.us/
Data showed that white students made up 91.7% of the 744 students in the county. They were the most represented ethnicity.
West Central Community Unit School District 235 was the only district in the county which enrolled white students, welcoming 682 students in the 2023-24 school year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Henderson 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 | white Student Enrollment Percentage | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| West Central Community Unit School District 235 | 91.7% | 744 |
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