East Central Reporter

There were 37 multiracial students enrolled in Clark County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 21.3% less than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 1.5% of the 2,409 students during the 2023-24 school year. They were the least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the eight schools in Clark County, North Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 13 students.

As of the 2023-24 school year, Illinois public schools enrolled approximately 1.85 million students across nearly 4,000 schools. There was roughly one teacher for every 15 students, slightly better than the national average of 1:16.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state's demographic changes. Between the 2019–20 and 2022–23 school years, Illinois public school enrollment declined from approximately 1.98 million to 1.85 million students, a decrease of about 127,000 students or 6.4%. This decline is significantly higher than the typical annual decreases of 0.5% to 1.5% observed in the preceding years, reflecting broader demographic shifts within the state.

School name	% of Multiracial students enrolment	Total enrollment
North Elementary School	3.6%	357
Monroe Elementary School	2.5%	515
Marshall High School	3.3%	330
Casey-Westfield Junior/Senior High School	0%	370
South Elementary School	0%	281
Marshall Junior High School	0%	194
Martinsville Elementary School	0%	230
Martinsville Junior-Senior High School	0%	132