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There were 172 Black students enrolled in Cass County County schools in 2021-22 school year

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Beardstown Junior/Senior High School Principal Mr. Josh Sorrells (2023) | Beardstown Junior/Senior High School

Beardstown Junior/Senior High School Principal Mr. Josh Sorrells (2023) | Beardstown Junior/Senior High School

There were 172 Black students enrolled in Cass County County schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Black students made up 8.3% of the 2,078 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the third most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the eight schools in Cass County County, Beardstown Junior/Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 86 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.

Ethnicities in Cass County County in 2021-22 School Year
Hispanic [32.6%]White [49.7%]Black [8.3%]Ethnicities <5 [5.4%]
Enrollment Demographics in Cass County County Schools During 2021-22 School Year
School name% of Black students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Beardstown Junior/Senior High School10.7807
Gard Elementary School12457
Grand Avenue School21.8142
Virginia Elementary School0178
Virginia Junior and Senior High School0136
A-C Central High School0110
A-C Central Elementary School0154
A-C Central Middle School094

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