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Enrollment Analysis: Black students comprised 10.3% of Knox County’s districts student body in 2022-23 school year

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There were 683 Black students enrolled in Knox County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that Black students made up 10.3% of the 6,654 students in the county. They were the second most represented ethnicity at the time.

Among the five districts in Knox County, Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 672 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Knox County.

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 in 2022-23 School Year
White [70.5%]Black [10.3%]Multiracial [9.7%]Hispanic [8.7%]Ethnicities <5 [0.3%]
Enrollment Demographics in Knox County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
DistrictBlack Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Galesburg Community Unit School District 20517.3%3,884
Abingdon-Avon Community Unit School District 2761.2%900

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