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How many multiracial students were enrolled in Wabash County districts in 2021-22 school year?

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Allendale Community Consolidated School District 17 Principal Mr. Robert Bowser (2023) | Allendale Community Consolidated School District 17

Allendale Community Consolidated School District 17 Principal Mr. Robert Bowser (2023) | Allendale Community Consolidated School District 17

There were 35 multiracial students enrolled in Wabash County school districts in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 2.3% of the 1,538 students in Wabash County during the 2021-22 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity.

Among the two districts in Wabash County, Wabash Community Unit School District 348 recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 35 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Wabash County.

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 Wabash County in 2021-22 School Year
White [94.3%]Ethnicities <5 [4.7%]
Enrollment Demographics in Wabash County Districts During 2021-22 School Year
District% of multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Wabash Community Unit School District 3482.5%1,380
Allendale Community Consolidated School District 170%158

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