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There were 11 Hispanic students enrolled in Wayne County County schools in 2021-22 school year

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Center Street Elementary School Principal Mr. Joshua Kissen (2023) | Center Street Elementary School

Center Street Elementary School Principal Mr. Joshua Kissen (2023) | Center Street Elementary School

There were 11 Hispanic students enrolled in Wayne County County schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 0.5% of the 2,356 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 12 schools in Wayne County County, North Side Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 11 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.

Ethnicities in Wayne County County in 2021-22 School Year
White [95.0%]Ethnicities <5 [0.9%]
Enrollment Demographics in Wayne County County Schools During 2021-22 School Year
School name% of Hispanic students enrolmentTotal enrollment
North Side Elementary School3.7295
Center Street Elementary School0319
Cisne High School098
Cisne Middle School0104
Wayne City Attendance Center0355
Wayne City High School0141
Fairfield Community High School0423
Jasper Elementary School0178
Johnsonville Elementary School0104
New Hope Elementary School0189
Mount Erie Elementary School072
Geff Elementary School078

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