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Schuyler County County Education: 31 Black students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

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Washington Elementary School Principal Noah Willis (2023) | Washington Elementary School

Washington Elementary School Principal Noah Willis (2023) | Washington Elementary School

There were 31 Black students enrolled in Schuyler 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 3.3% of the 927 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the four schools in Schuyler County County, Washington Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 11 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 Schuyler County County in 2021-22 School Year
White [88.8%]Ethnicities <5 [7.1%]
Enrollment Demographics in Schuyler County County Schools During 2021-22 School Year
School name% of Black students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Washington Elementary School5.2210
Rushville-Industry High School3.7273
Webster Elementary School5.8173
Schuyler Industry Middle School0271

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