South Central Reporter

There were 12 Hispanic students enrolled in Fayette 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 0.4% of the 2,822 students during the 2022-23 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 Hispanic students in 2022-23 school year, with a total of 12 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 Hispanic students enrolment	Total enrollment
Vandalia Junior High School	2.3	514
South Central High School	0	190
St. Elmo Elementary School	0	217
St. Elmo Junior High School	0	52
St. Elmo Senior High School	0	124
Vandalia Community High School	0	384
Vandalia Elementary School	0	542
Ramsey High School	0	200
Brownstown Elementary School	0	255
Brownstown High School	0	88
Brownstown Junior High School	0	53
Ramsey Elementary School	0	203