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De Witt County County Education: 62 multiracial students were enrolled in schools 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 62 multiracial 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 multiracial students made up 2.9% of the 2,112 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the seven schools in De Witt County County, Clinton Junior High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 23 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 Multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Clinton Junior High School6.1375
Clinton High School4.2474
Clinton Elementary School4.1468
Lincoln Elementary School0188
Ruth M. Schneider Elementary School0254
Douglas Elementary School0168
Blue Ridge High School0185

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