East Central Reporter

There were 10 multiracial students enrolled in Cumberland County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 9.1% less than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 0.7% of the 1,438 students during the 2023-24 school year. They were the least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the five schools in Cumberland County, Neoga Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 10 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
Neoga Elementary School	5.2%	194
Cumberland Elementary School	0%	395
Cumberland High School	0%	305
Cumberland Middle School	0%	278
Neoga Junior/Senior High School	0%	266