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Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 5.8% of De Witt County County’s student body in 2021-22 school year

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Clinton Junior High School Principal Mr. Jim Peck (2023) | Clinton Junior High School

Clinton Junior High School Principal Mr. Jim Peck (2023) | Clinton Junior High School

There were 122 Hispanic students enrolled in De Witt County County schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 5.8% of the 2,112 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the seven schools in De Witt County County, Clinton Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 38 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 De Witt County County in 2021-22 School Year
White [87.3%]Hispanic [5.8%]Ethnicities <5 [2.9%]
Enrollment Demographics in De Witt County County Schools During 2021-22 School Year
School name% of Hispanic students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Clinton Elementary School8.1468
Clinton High School7.6474
Clinton Junior High School6.4375
Lincoln Elementary School7.4188
Douglas Elementary School6168
Ruth M. Schneider Elementary School0254
Blue Ridge High School0185

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