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How many Asian students were enrolled in Macon County County schools in 2022-23 school year?

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Nate Sheppard Principal at Maroa-Forsyth Middle School | Official Website

Nate Sheppard Principal at Maroa-Forsyth Middle School | Official Website

There were 147 Asian students enrolled in Macon County County schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Asian students made up 1% of the 14,153 students during the 2022-23 school year. They were the least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 33 schools in Macon County County, Maroa-Forsyth Grade School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in 2022-23 school year, with a total of 56 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 Macon County County in 2022-23 School Year
White [57.1%]Black [27.6%]Multiracial [8.7%]Ethnicities <5 [4.3%]
Enrollment Demographics in Macon County County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of Asian students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Maroa-Forsyth Grade School9.5587
Johns Hill Magnet School4.7643
Maroa-Forsyth Middle School9.8256
Maroa-Forsyth Senior High School7.6329
Mt. Zion High School1.5743
Dennis Elementary School0537
Sangamon Valley Primary School0174
Sangamon Valley High School0173
South Shores Elementary School0314
Robertson Charter School0329
Hope Academy0577
Warrensburg-Latham Elementary School0430
Warrensburg-Latham High School0311
Warrensburg-Latham Middle School0219
Franklin Grove Elementary School0445
MacArthur High School01,064
McGaughey Elementary School0381
Stephen Decatur Middle School0460
Eisenhower High School0883
Parsons Accelerated School0448
American Dreamer STEM Academy0391
Meridian Elementary School0447
Meridian High School0287
Meridian Middle School0204
Michael E. Baum Elementary School0298
Mt. Zion Elementary School0330
Mt. Zion Intermediate School0532
Mt. Zion Junior High School0400
Muffley Elementary School0356
Argenta-Oreana Elementary School0439
Argenta-Oreana High School0267
Argenta-Oreana Middle School0196
Montessori Academy for Peace0703

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