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How many Black students were enrolled in Monroe County districts in 2021-22 school year?

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Columbia Community Unit School District 4 Principal Mr. Christopher Grode (2023) | Columbia Community Unit School District 4

Columbia Community Unit School District 4 Principal Mr. Christopher Grode (2023) | Columbia Community Unit School District 4

There were 11 Black students enrolled in Monroe County school districts in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Black students made up 0.2% of the 4,985 students in Monroe County during the 2021-22 school year. They were the least represented ethnicity.

Among the three districts in Monroe County, Columbia Community Unit School District 4 recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 11 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Monroe 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 Monroe County in 2021-22 School Year
White [93.8%]Ethnicities <5 [5.7%]
Enrollment Demographics in Monroe County Districts During 2021-22 School Year
District% of Black students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Columbia Community Unit School District 40.61,960
Waterloo Community Unit School District 502,676
Valmeyer Community Unit School District 30349

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