There were 2,142 Hispanic students enrolled in North Chicago School District 187 in the 2024-25 school year, 6.9% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Data showed that North Chicago School District 187 welcomed 3,555 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 60.3% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the district.
North Chicago School District 187 roughly covers schools within Lake County and has a main office in North Chicago.
Among the seven schools in North Chicago School District 187, North Chicago Community High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 549 students.
Nationwide, public K-12 education spending has approached roughly $857 billion, with average per-student spending near $17,000, funded primarily through state and local sources. Spending varies widely by state, and Illinois ranks above the national average, with roughly $22,000 spent per student when state, local, and federal funding are combined.
Illinois public school enrollment continues a long-term downward trend. According to statewide reporting and education data analyses, total enrollment fell to about 1.85 million students as of the 2023-24 school year, and major districts such as Chicago Public Schools saw further declines—for example, CPS reported a drop of more than 9,000 students between the 2024-25 and 2025-26 counts.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total of Hispanic Students | Hispanic students (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,555 | 2,142 | 60.3% |
| 2023-24 | 3,382 | 2,004 | 59.3% |
| 2022-23 | 3,392 | 1,526 | 45% |
| 2021-22 | 3,340 | 1,599 | 47.9% |
| 2020-21 | 3,194 | 1,818 | 56.9% |
Information in this article was obtained from the Illinois Report Card. The source data can be found here.
