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There were 1,828 white students enrolled in De Witt County County schools in 2022-23 school year

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Ashley Wardlaw Principal at Blue Ridge High School | Official Website

Ashley Wardlaw Principal at Blue Ridge High School | Official Website

There were 1,828 white students enrolled in De Witt County County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.8% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that white students made up 87.1% of the 2,099 students during the 2022-23 school year. They were the most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the seven schools in De Witt County County, Clinton Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in 2022-23 school year, with a total of 413 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 2022-23 School Year
White [87.1%]Hispanic [5.7%]Ethnicities <5 [3.4%]
Enrollment Demographics in De Witt County County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of White students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Clinton Elementary School87.1474
Clinton High School85452
Clinton Junior High School85.8365
Ruth M. Schneider Elementary School92.3271
Blue Ridge High School93.4183
Lincoln Elementary School84.9186
Douglas Elementary School82.7168

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