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Hamilton County County Education: 1,078 white students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

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East Side Elementary School Principal Mrs. Stephanie Lasswell (2023) | East Side Elementary School

East Side Elementary School Principal Mrs. Stephanie Lasswell (2023) | East Side Elementary School

There were 1,078 white students enrolled in Hamilton County County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 5.2% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that white students made up 95.4% of the 1,130 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the four schools in Hamilton County County, Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 482 students.

In 2022, Illinois had 1,925,415 students enrolled in a total of 3,977 schools. There were 130,467 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 15 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting 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 5 years.

Enrollment Demographics in Hamilton County County Schools During 2021-22 School Year
School name% of White students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School96.2501
East Side Elementary School93.9413
Dahlgren Elementary School95.6136
Hamilton County Preschool Center97.580

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