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Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised less than 1% of Moultrie County County’s student body in 2022-23 school year

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Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

There were 12 Hispanic students enrolled in Moultrie County County schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 0.7% of the 1,649 students during the 2022-23 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 Hispanic students in 2022-23 school year, with a total of 12 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 2022-23 School Year
White [94.2%]Ethnicities <5 [2.2%]
Enrollment Demographics in Moultrie County County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of Hispanic students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Sullivan Elementary School2.5483
Lovington Grade School0157
Sullivan High School0340
Sullivan Middle School0331
Okaw Valley Elementary School0172
Okaw Valley High School0166

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