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Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 1.9% of Hamilton County County’s student body 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 21 multiracial students enrolled in Hamilton 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 1.9% of the 1,130 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the four schools in Hamilton County County, East Side Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial 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.

Enrollment Demographics in Hamilton County County Schools During 2021-22 School Year
School name% of Multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
East Side Elementary School2.7413
Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School2501
Hamilton County Preschool Center080
Dahlgren Elementary School0136

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