East Central Reporter

There were 26 Black students enrolled in Effingham County County schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Black students made up 0.5% of the 4,797 students during the 2022-23 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 Black students in 2022-23 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.

School name	% of Black students enrolment	Total enrollment
Effingham High School	2	687
Central Grade School	2.4	495
South Side Grade School	0	265
Dieterich Elementary School	0	337
Dieterich Junior/Senior High School	0	261
Beecher City Grade School	0	190
Beecher City Junior/Senior High School	0	158
Early Learning Center	0	171
Effingham Junior High School	0	509
Teutopolis Grade School	0	582
Teutopolis High School	0	319
Teutopolis Junior High School	0	177
Altamont Grade School	0	423
Altamont High School	0	223