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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Pike County districts in 2022-23 school year?

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Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

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There were 40 Hispanic students enrolled in Pike County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 37.9% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 1.7% of the 2,350 students in the county. They were the second most represented ethnicity at the time.

Among the four districts in Pike County, Pikeland Community Unit School District 10 recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 40 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 2022-23 School Year
DistrictHispanic Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Pikeland Community Unit School District 103.5%1,152

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