Vice Chair of the Board Dr. Donna S. Leak (2023) | Illinois State Board of education
Vice Chair of the Board Dr. Donna S. Leak (2023) | Illinois State Board of education
This is an increase of 5.8% over the previous school year.
Hamilton County had the 14th lowest enrollment numbers in the state.
According to the data, the student body comprised of 52.7% boys, and 47.3% girls.
Most of the students enrolled in the county were white, representing 95.4% of its student body.
Within Hamilton County, Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School had the highest enrollment in the school year, welcoming 501 students.
In 2022, Illinois had almost 2 million students enrolled in nearly 4,000 schools. There was roughly one teacher for every 15 students, slightly better than the national average of 1:16.
K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state's demographic changes. Combined public and private K-12 enrollment dropped 3% between the 2019–20 and 2020–21 school years (60,900 students), far more than the typical 0.5% to 1.5% annual enrollment declines in Illinois over the last five years.
Enrollment of Hamilton County Schools in 2021-22 School Year
| School | City | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Dahlgren Elementary School | Dahlgren | 136 |
| East Side Elementary School | McLeansboro | 413 |
| Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School | McLeansboro | 501 |
| Hamilton County Preschool Center | McLeansboro | 80 |
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