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Enrollment Analysis: Black students comprised 3.2% of Warren County’s districts student body in 2022-23 school year

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Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

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There were 82 Black students enrolled in Warren County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 18.8% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that Black students made up 3.2% of the 2,532 students in the county. They were the second least represented ethnicity at the time.

Among the two districts in Warren County, Monmouth-Roseville Community Unit School District 238 recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 82 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Warren 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 Warren County in 2022-23 School Year
White [68.7%]Hispanic [19.6%]Multiracial [5.4%]Ethnicities <5 [5.5%]
Enrollment Demographics in Warren County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
DistrictBlack Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Monmouth-Roseville Community Unit School District 2385.1%1,599

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