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Saturday, October 4, 2025

How many Pacific Islander students were enrolled in Will County districts in 2023-24 school year?

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Dr. Glenn Wood Superintendent at Plainfield School District 202 | Official Website

Dr. Glenn Wood Superintendent at Plainfield School District 202 | Official Website

There were 16 Pacific Islander students enrolled in Will County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that Pacific Islander students made up 0% of the 101,920 students in the county. They were the least represented ethnicity.

Among the 29 districts in Will County, Plainfield School District 202 recorded the highest enrollment of Pacific Islander students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 16 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Will 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 Will County School Districts Enrollment (2023-24)

White [45.7%]Hispanic [31.7%]Black [14.6%]Ethnicities <5 [7.8%]
Enrollment Demographics in Will County Districts During 2023-24 School Year
DistrictPacific Islander Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Plainfield School District 2020.1%24,554

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