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Shelby County Education: 21 Hispanic students enrolled in school districts in 2022-23 school year

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

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There were 21 Hispanic students enrolled in Shelby County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 10.5% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 0.7% of the 2,991 students in the county. They were the third most represented ethnicity at the time.

Among the five districts in Shelby County, Shelbyville Community Unit School District 4 recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 21 students.

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

Enrollment Demographics in Shelby County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
DistrictHispanic Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Shelbyville Community Unit School District 41.7%1,227

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