South Central Reporter

There were 55 multiracial students enrolled in Fayette County County schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 2% of the 2,806 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 12 schools in Fayette County County, Vandalia Junior High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 28 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.

School name	% of Multiracial students enrolment	Total enrollment
Vandalia Junior High School	5.4	514
Vandalia Elementary School	5.4	499
South Central High School	0	216
St. Elmo Elementary School	0	229
St. Elmo Junior High School	0	57
St. Elmo Senior High School	0	123
Vandalia Community High School	0	365
Ramsey High School	0	209
Brownstown Elementary School	0	245
Brownstown High School	0	89
Brownstown Junior High School	0	56
Ramsey Elementary School	0	204