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Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 4.9% of Randolph County County’s student body in 2021-22 school year

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Steeleville Elementary School Principal Dr. Stephanie Mulholland (2023) | Steeleville Elementary School

Steeleville Elementary School Principal Dr. Stephanie Mulholland (2023) | Steeleville Elementary School

There were 186 Hispanic students enrolled in Randolph County County schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 4.9% of the 3,818 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 13 schools in Randolph County County, Chester Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 92 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 Randolph County County in 2021-22 School Year
White [84.8%]Ethnicities <5 [13.0%]
Enrollment Demographics in Randolph County County Schools During 2021-22 School Year
School name% of Hispanic students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Chester Elementary School15.6590
Sparta Lincoln School4.3743
Red Bud Elementary School4642
Chester High School7.5318
Sparta High School4303
Coulterville Elementary School091
Coulterville High School069
Coulterville Junior High School058
Steeleville Elementary School0257
Steeleville High School0134
Red Bud High School0371
Evansville Attendance Center0112
Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School0130

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