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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised less than 1% of Effingham County County’s student body in 2021-22 school year

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South Side Grade School Principal Mrs. Jammie Hannon (2023) | South Side Grade School

South Side Grade School Principal Mrs. Jammie Hannon (2023) | South Side Grade School

There were 33 multiracial students enrolled in Effingham 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 0.7% of the 4,835 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the second least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 14 schools in Effingham County County, Effingham High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 18 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 Effingham County County in 2021-22 School Year
White [92.7%]Ethnicities <5 [4.2%]
Enrollment Demographics in Effingham County County Schools During 2021-22 School Year
School name% of Multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Effingham High School2.4735
Central Grade School3.1486
South Side Grade School0279
Dieterich Elementary School0337
Dieterich Junior/Senior High School0231
Beecher City Grade School0175
Beecher City Junior/Senior High School0171
Early Learning Center0149
Effingham Junior High School0537
Teutopolis Grade School0575
Teutopolis High School0327
Teutopolis Junior High School0161
Altamont Grade School0434
Altamont High School0238

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