East Central Reporter

There were 11 Asian students enrolled in Coles County schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Asian students made up 0.2% of the 5,841 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 13 schools in Coles County, Charleston High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 11 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.

School name	% of Asian students enrolment	Total enrollment
Charleston High School	1.5	754
Carl Sandburg Elementary School	0	529
Charleston Middle School	0	386
Lake Crest Elementary School	0	187
Riddle Elementary School	0	614
Jefferson Elementary School	0	541
Mark Twain Elementary School	0	229
Mattoon High School	0	947
Mattoon Middle School	0	662
Franklin Elementary School	0	170
Oakland High School	0	70
Arland D. Williams Junior Elementary School	0	666
Ashmore Elementary School	0	86