East Central Reporter

There were 25 multiracial 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 multiracial students made up 1.1% of the 2,372 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the eight schools in Clark County County, Marshall High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 13 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 Multiracial students enrolment	Total enrollment
Marshall High School	3.8	340
South Elementary School	4.3	277
Casey-Westfield Junior/Senior High School	0	354
Marshall Junior High School	0	176
Martinsville Elementary School	0	214
Martinsville Junior-Senior High School	0	134
North Elementary School	0	391
Monroe Elementary School	0	486