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Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 4.9% of Cass County County’s student body 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 101 multiracial 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 multiracial students made up 4.9% of the 2,078 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the second least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the eight schools in Cass County County, Gard Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 53 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 Multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Gard Elementary School11.6457
Grand Avenue School33.8142
Virginia Elementary School0178
Virginia Junior and Senior High School0136
A-C Central High School0110
Beardstown Junior/Senior High School0807
A-C Central Elementary School0154
A-C Central Middle School094

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