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There were 11 Black students enrolled in Moultrie County County schools in 2021-22 school year

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Sullivan High School Principal Daniel Allen (2023) | Sullivan High School

Sullivan High School Principal Daniel Allen (2023) | Sullivan High School

There were 11 Black students enrolled in Moultrie County County schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Black students made up 0.7% of the 1,690 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the six schools in Moultrie County County, Sullivan Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black 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.

Ethnicities in Moultrie County County in 2021-22 School Year
White [94.0%]Ethnicities <5 [2.2%]
Enrollment Demographics in Moultrie County County Schools During 2021-22 School Year
School name% of Black students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Sullivan Elementary School2.2507
Lovington Grade School0173
Sullivan High School0331
Sullivan Middle School0317
Okaw Valley Elementary School0186
Okaw Valley High School0176

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