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Crawford County Education: 62 Hispanic students enrolled in school districts in 2022-23 school year

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Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

There were 62 Hispanic students enrolled in Crawford County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 2.3% of the 2,681 students in the county. They were the second least represented ethnicity at the time.

Among the four districts in Crawford County, Robinson Community Unit School District 2 recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 52 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Crawford 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 Crawford County in 2022-23 School Year
White [93.2%]Ethnicities <5 [5.7%]
Enrollment Demographics in Crawford County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
DistrictHispanic Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Robinson Community Unit School District 23.5%1,504
Oblong Community Unit School District 41.8%550

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