East Central Reporter

There were 21 Hispanic students enrolled in Clark 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 0.9% of the 2,372 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the eight schools in Clark County County, North Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic 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 Hispanic students enrolment	Total enrollment
North Elementary School	2.8	391
Monroe Elementary School	2.1	486
Casey-Westfield Junior/Senior High School	0	354
South Elementary School	0	277
Marshall High School	0	340
Marshall Junior High School	0	176
Martinsville Elementary School	0	214
Martinsville Junior-Senior High School	0	134