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Clay County County Education: 25 Hispanic students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

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Floyd Henson Junior High School Principal Mrs. Amy Leonard (2023) | Floyd Henson Junior High School

Floyd Henson Junior High School Principal Mrs. Amy Leonard (2023) | Floyd Henson Junior High School

There were 25 Hispanic students enrolled in Clay 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 1.2% of the 2,162 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the eight schools in Clay County County, Flora Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 14 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 Clay County County in 2021-22 School Year
White [94.8%]Ethnicities <5 [2.1%]
Enrollment Demographics in Clay County County Schools During 2021-22 School Year
School name% of Hispanic students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Flora Elementary School2.2650
Flora High School3.1353
Clay City Elementary School0163
Clay City High School074
Clay City Junior High School060
Floyd Henson Junior High School0290
North Clay Community High School0190
North Clay Elementary/Junior High School0382

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