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Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 2% of Edwards County County’s student body in 2021-22 school year

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West Salem Grade School Principal Mr. Mark Beckel (2023) | West Salem Grade School

West Salem Grade School Principal Mr. Mark Beckel (2023) | West Salem Grade School

There were 16 multiracial students enrolled in Edwards County County schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 2% of the 793 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the three schools in Edwards County County, Albion Grade School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 16 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 Edwards County County Schools During 2021-22 School Year
School name% of Multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Albion Grade School3.7430
Edwards County High School0220
West Salem Grade School0143

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