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Tuesday, July 8, 2025

How many multiracial students were enrolled in Fayette County schools in 2023-24 school year?

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Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

There were 88 multiracial students enrolled in Fayette County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 14.3% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 3.1% of the 2,838 students during the 2023-24 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 12 schools in Fayette County, Vandalia Junior High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 39 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 Fayette County in 2023-24 School Year

White [94.5%]Ethnicities <5 [3.5%]
Enrollment Demographics in Fayette County County Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of Multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Vandalia Junior High School7.4%524
Vandalia Elementary School5.9%558
Vandalia Community High School4.3%370
South Central High School0%185
St. Elmo Elementary School0%224
St. Elmo Junior High School0%55
St. Elmo Senior High School0%116
Ramsey High School0%185
Brownstown Elementary School0%269
Brownstown High School0%87
Brownstown Junior High School0%59
Ramsey Elementary School0%206

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