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There were 744 white students enrolled in Scott County County schools in 2021-22 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 744 white students enrolled in Scott County County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 3.9% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that white students made up 97.1% of the 766 students during the 2021-22 school year.

Among the five schools in Scott County County, Winchester Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 394 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.

Enrollment Demographics in Scott County County Schools During 2021-22 School Year
School name% of White students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Winchester Elementary School98.3401
Winchester High School96.2184
Bluffs Elementary School98.778
Bluffs High School91.760
Bluffs Junior High School95.343

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