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Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 9.2% of Macon County’s districts student body in 2022-23 school year

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Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

There were 1,368 multiracial students enrolled in Macon County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 1.6% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 9.2% of the 14,880 students in the county. They were the third most represented ethnicity at the time.

Among the seven districts in Macon County, Decatur School District 61 recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 1,060 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Macon County.

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 in 2022-23 School Year
Black [28.0%]White [56.9%]Multiracial [9.2%]Ethnicities <5 [5.6%]
Enrollment Demographics in Macon County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
Districtmultiracial Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Decatur School District 6113.4%7,890
Mount Zion Community Unit School District 33.3%2,386
Warrensburg-Latham Community Unit School District 116.3%960
Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 16.7%902
Maroa Forsyth Community Unit School District 23.9%1,172
Meridian Community Unit School District 154.5%938
Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 93.5%632

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