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Montgomery County Education: 74 Hispanic students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

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Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter

Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter

There were 74 Hispanic students enrolled in Montgomery County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.4% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 2% of the 3,697 students during the 2023-24 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 14 schools in Montgomery County, Beckemeyer Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 19 students.

As of the 2023-24 school year, Illinois public schools enrolled approximately 1.85 million students across nearly 4,000 schools. There was roughly one teacher for every 15 students, slightly better than the national average of 1:16.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state's demographic changes. Between the 2019–20 and 2022–23 school years, Illinois public school enrollment declined from approximately 1.98 million to 1.85 million students, a decrease of about 127,000 students or 6.4%. This decline is significantly higher than the typical annual decreases of 0.5% to 1.5% observed in the preceding years, reflecting broader demographic shifts within the state.

Ethnicities in Montgomery County in 2023-24 School Year

White [92.8%]Ethnicities <5 [3.2%]
Enrollment Demographics in Montgomery County County Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of Hispanic students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Beckemeyer Elementary School3%638
Litchfield Senior High School4.2%383
Hillsboro High School3.4%435
Hillsboro Junior High School4.3%322
Nokomis Junior/Senior High School3.4%295
Lincolnwood High School0%137
Lincolnwood Junior High School0%80
Litchfield Middle School0%267
Russell Elementary School0%342
Coffeen Early Childhood Center0%112
Farmersville Elementary School0%98
Madison Park Elementary School0%195
North Elementary School0%276
Raymond Grade School0%117

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