Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 95.5% of Greene County’s districts student body in 2021-22 school year

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By West Central Reporter

May 21, 2024

There were 1,635 white students enrolled in Greene County school districts in the 2021-22 school year, 1% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that white students made up 95.5% of the 1,712 students in Greene County during the 2021-22 school year. They were the most represented ethnicity.

Among the three districts in Greene County, North Greene Unit School District 3 recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 785 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Greene County.

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 Greene County Districts During 2021-22 School Year