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Edwards County County Education: 14 multiracial students were enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

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Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

There were 14 multiracial students enrolled in Edwards County County schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 1.7% of the 824 students during the 2022-23 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 2022-23 school year, with a total of 14 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 Edwards County County in 2022-23 School Year
White [95.0%]Ethnicities <5 [1.7%]
Enrollment Demographics in Edwards County County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of Multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Albion Grade School3.3430
Edwards County High School0253
West Salem Grade School0141

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