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How many multiracial students were enrolled in Pike County districts in 2021-22 school year?

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Pikeland Community Unit School District 10 Principal Dr. Carol Kilver (2023) | Pikeland Community Unit School District 10

Pikeland Community Unit School District 10 Principal Dr. Carol Kilver (2023) | Pikeland Community Unit School District 10

There were 13 multiracial students enrolled in Pike County school districts in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 0.6% of the 2,346 students in Pike County during the 2021-22 school year. They were the least represented ethnicity.

Among the four districts in Pike County, Pikeland Community Unit School District 10 recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 13 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Pike 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 Pike County Districts During 2021-22 School Year
District% of multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Pikeland Community Unit School District 101.1%1,164
Pleasant Hill Community Unit School District 30%341
Western Community Unit School District 120%521
Griggsville-Perry Community Unit School District 40%320

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