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Tuesday, September 30, 2025

How many Asian students were enrolled in LaSalle County districts in 2023-24 school year?

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Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com

Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com

There were 63 Asian students enrolled in LaSalle County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that Asian students made up 0.4% of the 14,350 students in the county. They were the least represented ethnicity.

Among the 26 districts in LaSalle County, Ottawa Elementary School District 141 recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 19 students.

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

White [70.6%]Hispanic [20.5%]Ethnicities <5 [7.6%]
Enrollment Demographics in LaSalle County Districts During 2023-24 School Year
DistrictAsian Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Ottawa Elementary School District 1411.1%1,768
LaSalle-Peru Township High School District 1201.6%1,167
Peru Elementary School District 1241.4%944
Ottawa Township High School District 1401%1,240

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