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DeKalb County schools: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2023-24 school year?

The most prevalent ethnicity in DeKalb County student body in the 2023-24 school year was white, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

By R. S. Robertson | Oct 21, 2025

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How many white students were enrolled in DeKalb County districts in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 59.5% of students enrolled in DeKalb County school districts identified as white.

By D. E. Skidmore | Oct 5, 2025

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761 multiracial students enrolled in DeKalb County districts in 2023-24 school year

By D. E. Skidmore | Sep 30, 2025

In DeKalb County school districts, 761 multiracial students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in DeKalb County districts in 2023-24 school year?

By D. E. Skidmore | Sep 26, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 21.9% of students enrolled in DeKalb County school districts identified as Hispanic.

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1,980 Black students enrolled in DeKalb County districts in 2023-24 school year

By D. E. Skidmore | Sep 22, 2025

In DeKalb County school districts, 1,980 Black students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Enrollment Analysis: Asian students comprised 1.1% of DeKalb County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year

By D. E. Skidmore | Sep 18, 2025

In DeKalb County school districts, 174 Asian students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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18 American Indian students enrolled in DeKalb County districts in 2023-24 school year

By D. E. Skidmore | Sep 14, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, less than 1% of students enrolled in DeKalb County school districts identified as American Indian.

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DeKalb County school districts ranked by share of debt capacity used in fiscal year 2024

By A. G. Sharp | Sep 5, 2025

School districts in DeKalb County carried over $226.7 million in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 49.2% of their legal borrowing capacity.

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DeKalb County students suspended or expelled 3,606 times solely in 2023-24 school year

By R. W. Hernandez | Aug 15, 2025

There were 3,606 incidents of students being suspended or expelled in DeKalb County schools solely during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Illinois: Indian Creek School District 425 owed $1.5 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By A. G. Sharp | Aug 4, 2025

Indian Creek School District 425 had the lowest outstanding school debt among DeKalb County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426 taxpayers faced $3.2 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By A. G. Sharp | Aug 4, 2025

Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426's outstanding school debt reached $3.2 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $760,192 per student.

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Hinckley-Big Rock Community Unit School District 429 taxpayers faced $5.5 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By A. G. Sharp | Aug 2, 2025

Hinckley-Big Rock Community Unit School District 429 had the third lowest outstanding school debt among DeKalb County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Outstanding debt in Sandwich Community Unit School District 430 reached $7 million in fiscal year 2024

By A. G. Sharp | Aug 1, 2025

Sandwich Community Unit School District 430's outstanding school debt reached $7 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $383,624 per student.

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Outstanding debt in Somonauk Community Unit School District 432 reached $7.5 million in fiscal year 2024

By A. G. Sharp | Jul 31, 2025

Somonauk Community Unit School District 432 had the fourth highest outstanding school debt among DeKalb County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Genoa-Kingston Community Unit School District 424 had $16.2 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By A. G. Sharp | Jul 30, 2025

Genoa-Kingston Community Unit School District 424's outstanding school debt reached $16.2 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $1,089,820 per student.

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DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 had $110.4 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By A. G. Sharp | Jul 29, 2025

DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 had the highest outstanding school debt among DeKalb County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Genoa-Kingston Community Unit School District 424 students suspended 56 times in 2023-24 school year

By R. W. Hernandez | Jul 18, 2025

There were 56 incidents of students being suspended in Genoa-Kingston Community Unit School District 424 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 Report: Suspensions and three expulsions in DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 totaled 2,965 just in 2023-24 school year

By R. W. Hernandez | Jul 17, 2025

There were 2,965 incidents of students being suspended or expelled just in DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Somonauk Community Unit School District 432 students suspended 32 times during 2023-24 school year

By R. W. Hernandez | Jul 16, 2025

There were 32 incidents of students being suspended in Somonauk Community Unit School District 432 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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How many times were students suspended or expelled in Sandwich Community Unit School District 430 during 2023-24 school year?

By R. W. Hernandez | Jul 15, 2025

There were 296 incidents of students being suspended just in Sandwich Community Unit School District 430 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.