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How many multiracial students were enrolled in Ford County County schools in 2022-23 school year?

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Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

There were 100 multiracial students enrolled in Ford County County schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 4% of the 2,504 students during the 2022-23 school year. They were the least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the eight schools in Ford County County, Clara Peterson Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in 2022-23 school year, with a total of 33 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 Ford County County in 2022-23 School Year
White [84.5%]Hispanic [8.9%]Ethnicities <5 [4.0%]
Enrollment Demographics in Ford County County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of Multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Clara Peterson Elementary School5.3624
Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School5.5397
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Elementary School4.7468
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Junior High School4.5266
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School3.8287
Tri Point Elementary School0113
Tri-Point Junior High/Elementary0143
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Middle School0206

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