IL Superintendent of Education Tony Sanders (2023) | Institute of Education Sciences
IL Superintendent of Education Tony Sanders (2023) | Institute of Education Sciences
Of the 6,677 students attending Knox County district schools, 71.2% were white. African American students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 10.2% of Knox County's districts students.
In the previous school year, white students were the most common group in Knox County districts, representing 70.9% of the student body.
Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 had the most diverse student body in the Knox County, including Asian, African American, Hispanic, Multi-racial, and white.
In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public school districts in the county dropped 1.2% when compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Knox County.
In the 2021-22 school year, Illinois had roughly 1.9 million students enrolled across approximately schools. There were more than 130,000 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.
| District | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon-Avon Community Unit School District 276 | White | 87.9% | 885 |
| Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 | White | 57.2% | 3,901 |
| Knoxville Community Unit School District 202 | White | 91.9% | 984 |
| ROWVA Community Unit School District 208 | White | 92.1% | 623 |
| Williamsfield Community Unit School District 210 | White | 93.7% | 284 |
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