East Central Reporter

There were 2,312 white students enrolled in Douglas County County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 0.8% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that white students made up 81.1% of the 2,852 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 10 schools in Douglas County County, North Ward Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 344 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 White students enrolment	Total enrollment
North Ward Elementary School	92.5	372
Villa Grove Elementary School	89.4	320
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond High School	93.6	298
East Prairie Middle School	90.1	303
Tuscola High School	90.1	272
Arthur Grade School	81.8	297
Arcola Elementary School	54.5	404
Villa Grove High School	93.7	191
Arcola High School	50.8	297
Villa Grove Junior High School	93.9	98