West Central Reporter

There were 556 white students enrolled in Calhoun County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 4.5% less than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that white students made up 95.2% of the 584 students during the 2023-24 school year.

Among the four schools in Calhoun County, Calhoun Elementary/Junior High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 320 students.

As of the 2023-24 school year, Illinois public schools enrolled approximately 1.85 million students across nearly 4,000 schools. There was roughly one teacher for every 15 students, slightly better than the national average of 1:16.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state's demographic changes. Between the 2019–20 and 2022–23 school years, Illinois public school enrollment declined from approximately 1.98 million to 1.85 million students, a decrease of about 127,000 students or 6.4%. This decline is significantly higher than the typical annual decreases of 0.5% to 1.5% observed in the preceding years, reflecting broader demographic shifts within the state.

School name	% of White students enrolment	Total enrollment
Calhoun Elementary/Junior High School	96.1%	333
Calhoun High School	95.2%	167
Brussels High School	91.8%	49
Brussels Grade School	91.4%	35