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Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 1.9% of Montgomery County County’s 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 73 Hispanic students enrolled in Montgomery County County schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 1.9% of the 3,782 students during the 2022-23 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 15 schools in Montgomery County County, Beckemeyer Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in 2022-23 school year, with a total of 23 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 Montgomery County County in 2022-23 School Year
White [93.0%]Ethnicities <5 [2.8%]
Enrollment Demographics in Montgomery County County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of Hispanic students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Beckemeyer Elementary School3.5653
Litchfield Senior High School3.5401
Hillsboro High School3.1458
Hillsboro Junior High School3.5345
Farmersville Elementary School9.9101
Lincolnwood High School0135
Lincolnwood Junior High School094
Litchfield Middle School0243
Russell Elementary School0190
Coffeen Early Childhood Center0118
J.D. Colt Elementary School0177
Madison Park Elementary School0178
Nokomis Junior/Senior High School0305
North Elementary School0281
Raymond Grade School0103

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