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Montgomery County County Education: 3,518 white students were enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

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Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter

Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter

There were 3,518 white students enrolled in Montgomery County County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.2% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that white students made up 93% of the 3,782 students during the 2022-23 school year. They were the most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 15 schools in Montgomery County County, Beckemeyer Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in 2022-23 school year, with a total of 603 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 White students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Beckemeyer Elementary School92.3653
Hillsboro High School92.8458
Litchfield Senior High School91401
Hillsboro Junior High School93.9345
Nokomis Junior/Senior High School94.4305
North Elementary School95.7281
Litchfield Middle School93243
Russell Elementary School92.6190
Madison Park Elementary School95.5178
J.D. Colt Elementary School94.4177
Lincolnwood High School91.1135
Coffeen Early Childhood Center92.4118
Raymond Grade School92.2103
Lincolnwood Junior High School95.794
Farmersville Elementary School87.1101

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