Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Of the 8,830 students attending Boone County schools, 48.8% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 43.6% of Boone County students.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Boone County, representing 50.8% of the student body.
Belvidere High School, Belvidere North High School, and Seth Whitman Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Boone County, including Asian, African American, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.
The Illinois State Board of Education’s budget for fiscal year 2026 will increase from nearly $10.8 billion to about $11.2 billion. This includes a $307 million boost for K–12 schools, marking the smallest annual increase since 2020.
The agency has paused about $50 million in funding previously allocated through the Evidence-Based Funding formula for the Property Tax Relief Grant while reviewing its impact on local tax relief. Officials say the pause could affect the timing and amount of property tax relief available to taxpayers.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belvidere Central Middle School | White | 55.6% | 858 |
| Belvidere High School | Hispanic | 54.3% | 1,122 |
| Belvidere North High School | White | 56.3% | 1,341 |
| Belvidere South Middle School | Hispanic | 56.9% | 738 |
| Caledonia Elementary School | White | 66.2% | 447 |
| Capron Elementary School | White | 56.5% | 170 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Hispanic | 49.4% | 534 |
| Manchester Elementary School | White | 69.6% | 135 |
| Meehan Elementary School | Hispanic | 54.6% | 601 |
| North Boone High School | White | 58.8% | 476 |
| North Boone Middle School | White | 59.3% | 246 |
| North Boone Upper Elementary School | White | 63.7% | 201 |
| Perry Elementary School | White | 59.3% | 194 |
| Poplar Grove Elementary School | White | 68% | 256 |
| Seth Whitman Elementary School | White | 52.7% | 691 |
| Washington Academy | Hispanic | 64.8% | 820 |
Information in this story was obtained from the Illinois State Board of Education. The source data can be found here.
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