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Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 2.5% of Lawrence County County’s student body in 2021-22 school year

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Parkview Junior High School Principal Andrea Young (2023) | Parkview Junior High School

Parkview Junior High School Principal Andrea Young (2023) | Parkview Junior High School

There were 50 multiracial students enrolled in Lawrence 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 2.5% of the 2,022 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the six schools in Lawrence County County, Parkside Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 25 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 Lawrence County County in 2021-22 School Year
White [93.4%]Ethnicities <5 [4.1%]
Enrollment Demographics in Lawrence County County Schools During 2021-22 School Year
School name% of Multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Parkside Elementary School4.8516
Lawrenceville High School4.3328
Bridgeport Grade School3.1353
Sumner Attendance Center0207
Parkview Junior High School0238
Red Hill Junior/Senior High School0380

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