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Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 1.8% of Monroe County’s student body in 2023-24 school year

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There were 88 multiracial students enrolled in Monroe County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 8.3% less than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 1.8% of the 4,977 students during the 2023-24 school year. They were the least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 12 schools in Monroe County, Waterloo High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 23 students.

As of the 2023-24 school year, Illinois public schools enrolled approximately 1.85 million students across nearly 4,000 schools. There was roughly one teacher for every 15 students, slightly better than the national average of 1:16.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state's demographic changes. Between the 2019–20 and 2022–23 school years, Illinois public school enrollment declined from approximately 1.98 million to 1.85 million students, a decrease of about 127,000 students or 6.4%. This decline is significantly higher than the typical annual decreases of 0.5% to 1.5% observed in the preceding years, reflecting broader demographic shifts within the state.

Ethnicities in Monroe County in 2023-24 School Year

White [93.5%]Ethnicities <5 [4.7%]
Enrollment Demographics in Monroe County County Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of Multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Waterloo High School2.7%852
Columbia Middle School2.6%612
Columbia High School2.4%592
Waterloo Junior High School2.3%572
W.J. Zahnow Elementary School2.4%464
Eagleview Elementary School3.7%294
Valmeyer Elementary School0%154
Valmeyer High School0%108
Valmeyer Junior High School0%82
Rogers Elementary School0%430
Parkview Elementary School0%434
Gardner Elementary School0%383

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