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How many multiracial students were enrolled in Piatt County schools in 2023-24 school year?

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Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com

Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com

There were 57 multiracial students enrolled in Piatt County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 16.3% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 1.9% of the 3,008 students during the 2023-24 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 14 schools in Piatt County, Washington School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 15 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.

Ethnicities in Piatt County in 2023-24 School Year

White [92.5%]Ethnicities <5 [3.6%]
Enrollment Demographics in Piatt County County Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of Multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Washington School2.7%557
Monticello High School2.5%471
Blue Ridge Intermediate and Junior High School4.7%213
Monticello Middle School2.7%377
Atwood-Hammond Grade School4.4%229
Cerro Gordo Elementary School0%239
Cerro Gordo Junior/Senior High School0%205
Deland-Weldon Elementary School0%103
Deland-Weldon High School0%39
Deland-Weldon Middle School0%24
White Heath Elementary School0%263
Bement Elementary School0%133
Bement High School0%90
Bement Middle School0%65

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