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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Macoupin County Education: 214 multiracial students were enrolled in districts in 2021-22 school year

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Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 Principal Mr. Shane Owsley (2023) | Gillespie Community Unit School District 7

Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 Principal Mr. Shane Owsley (2023) | Gillespie Community Unit School District 7

There were 214 multiracial students enrolled in Macoupin County school districts in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 2.9% of the 7,442 students in Macoupin County during the 2021-22 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity.

Among the eight districts in Macoupin County, Carlinville Community Unit School District 1 recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 60 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Macoupin 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 Macoupin County in 2021-22 School Year
White [94.0%]Ethnicities <5 [5.3%]
Enrollment Demographics in Macoupin County Districts During 2021-22 School Year
District% of multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Carlinville Community Unit School District 14.5%1,320
North Mac Community Unit School District 343.7%1,166
Staunton Community Unit School District 62.5%1,213
Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 84.5%579
Gillespie Community Unit School District 72%1,140
Southwestern Community Unit School District 91.6%1,226
Mount Olive Community Unit School District 52.5%472
Northwestern Community Unit School District 20%326

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