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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Clay County Education: 13 Asian students were enrolled in districts in 2021-22 school year

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North Clay Community Unit School District 25 Principal Mr. Keith A. Price (2023) | North Clay Community Unit School District 25

North Clay Community Unit School District 25 Principal Mr. Keith A. Price (2023) | North Clay Community Unit School District 25

There were 13 Asian students enrolled in Clay County school districts in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Asian students made up 0.6% of the 2,162 students in Clay County during the 2021-22 school year. They were the second least represented ethnicity.

Among the three districts in Clay County, Flora Community Unit School District 35 recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 13 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Clay County.

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 in 2021-22 School Year
White [94.8%]Ethnicities <5 [4.8%]
Enrollment Demographics in Clay County Districts During 2021-22 School Year
District% of Asian students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Flora Community Unit School District 351%1,293
Clay City Community Unit School District 100%297
North Clay Community Unit School District 250%572

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