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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 8.4% of Knox County County’s student body in 2021-22 school year

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Galesburg High School Principal Mr. Tom Hawkins (2023) | Galesburg High School

Galesburg High School Principal Mr. Tom Hawkins (2023) | Galesburg High School

There were 541 Hispanic students enrolled in Knox County County schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 8.4% of the 6,429 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 17 schools in Knox County County, Galesburg High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 159 students.

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.

Ethnicities in Knox County County in 2021-22 School Year
White [70.5%]Black [10.6%]Hispanic [8.4%]Multiracial [9.1%]
Enrollment Demographics in Knox County County Schools During 2021-22 School Year
School name% of Hispanic students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Galesburg High School131,222
Churchill Junior High School13.5579
Silas Willard Elementary School15.2420
Lombard Middle School9.3551
King Elementary School8.3503
Steele School7.7454
Hedding Grade School6.3365
ROWVA Elementary School5.4352
Mable Woolsey Elementary School4.6394
Bright Futures Pre-K Program9.9172
Knoxville Junior High School4.6262
Abingdon-Avon High School4.4272
ROWVA Junior/Senior High School4.1271
Williamsfield Elementary School0114
Williamsfield High School089
Williamsfield Middle School081
Knoxville Senior High School0328

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