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How many multiracial students were enrolled in Crawford County schools in 2023-24 school year?

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

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

There were 67 multiracial students enrolled in Crawford County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 28.8% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 2.5% of the 2,699 students during the 2023-24 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 10 schools in Crawford County, Washington Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 23 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.

Ethnicities in Crawford County in 2023-24 School Year

White [93.1%]Ethnicities <5 [4.0%]
Enrollment Demographics in Crawford County County Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of Multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Washington Elementary School5.8%398
Robinson High School4.4%459
Lincoln Elementary School4.3%323
Hutsonville Elementary And Junior High School4.6%216
Hutsonville High School0%82
Nuttall Middle School0%339
Oblong Elementary School0%382
Oblong High School0%162
Palestine Grade School0%254
Palestine High School0%84

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