There were 11,591 Hispanic students enrolled in Winnebago County school districts in the 2024-25 school year, 6.7% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Data showed that Hispanic students made up 26.6% of the 43,613 students in the county. They were the second most represented ethnicity.
Among the 11 districts in Winnebago County, Rockford School District 205 recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 9,361 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Winnebago 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 | Hispanic Student Enrollment Percentage | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Rockford School District 205 | 33.2% | 28,162 |
| Harlem Unit School District 122 | 17.9% | 6,045 |
| South Beloit Community Unit School District 320 | 31.2% | 873 |
| Rockton School District 140 | 13.2% | 1,579 |
| Hononegah Community High School District 207 | 11.5% | 1,782 |
| Kinnikinnick Community Consolidated School District 131 | 10.2% | 1,668 |
| Winnebago Community Unit School District 323 | 10.3% | 1,232 |
| Prairie Hill Community Consolidated School District 133 | 9.7% | 790 |
| Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321 | 5.6% | 862 |
| Durand Community Unit School District 322 | 7.6% | 524 |
Information in this story was obtained from the Illinois State Board of Education. The source data can be found here.
