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There were 137 multiracial students enrolled in Clinton County 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 137 multiracial students enrolled in Clinton County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 4.2% less than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 2.6% of the 5,293 students during the 2023-24 school year. They were the second least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 19 schools in Clinton County, Schiller Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 33 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 Clinton County in 2023-24 School Year

White [88.3%]Hispanic [5.0%]Ethnicities <5 [4.0%]
Enrollment Demographics in Clinton County County Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of Multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Schiller Elementary School13.4%247
Wesclin Middle School5.3%492
Carlyle Elementary School5%377
Willow Grove Elementary School8.8%148
New Baden Elementary School5.6%231
Carlyle Junior High School4.4%275
Central Community High School1.8%627
Wesclin Senior High School2.9%348
Carlyle High School0%274
St. Rose Elementary School0%179
Damiansville Elementary School0%100
Bartelso Elementary School0%184
Beckemeyer Elementary School0%175
Breese Elementary School0%418
North Wamac Grade School0%130
Trenton Elementary School0%236
Albers Elementary School0%161
Aviston Elementary School0%445
Germantown Elementary School0%246

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