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Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 1.9% of White County County’s student body in 2022-23 school year

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Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter

Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter

There were 40 multiracial students enrolled in White 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 1.9% of the 2,159 students during the 2022-23 school year. They were the least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 10 schools in White County County, Carmi-White County High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in 2022-23 school year, with a total of 17 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 White County County in 2022-23 School Year
White [94.2%]Ethnicities <5 [1.9%]
Enrollment Demographics in White County County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of Multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Carmi-White County High School4.5379
Washington Attendance Center4.8250
Lincoln Attendance Center6.1180
Carmi-White County Junior High School0209
Wells Elementary School0132
Booth Elementary School0104
Jefferson Attendance Center0192
Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Elementary School0381
Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School0196
Grayville Junior Senior High School0136

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