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Champaign County Education: 1,881 multiracial students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

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Danielle Jackson Principal of Dr. Williams Elementary | Official Website

Danielle Jackson Principal of Dr. Williams Elementary | Official Website

There were 1,881 multiracial students enrolled in Champaign County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 7.7% of the 24,440 students during the 2023-24 school year. They were the third least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 52 schools in Champaign County, Centennial High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 127 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 Champaign County in 2023-24 School Year

White [47.2%]Black [24.7%]Hispanic [14.3%]Multiracial [7.7%]Ethnicities <5 [5.1%]
Enrollment Demographics in Champaign County County Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of Multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Centennial High School9%1,413
Urbana High School10.2%1,171
Central High School7.5%1,587
Urbana Middle School9.5%897
Rantoul Township High School10.2%827
Mahomet-Seymour High School6.6%996
Jefferson Middle School9.2%703
J.W. Eater Junior High School12.3%486
Yankee Ridge Elementary School11.8%465
Edison Middle School8.4%640
Middletown Prairie Elementary6.6%816
Robeson Elementary School12.3%431
Carrie Busey Elementary School11.2%454
Bottenfield Elementary School11.6%439
Lincoln Trail Elementary School6.3%788
Dr. Preston L. Williams Junior Elementary School9.9%503
Franklin Middle School7.8%626
Thomas Paine Elementary School12.7%377
Unity West School10.6%386
Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School5.2%785
Broadmeadow Elementary School16.5%242
Kenwood Elementary School10.8%369
Northview Elementary School14.2%253
Leal Elementary School9.1%372
South Side Elementary School11.7%290
International Prep Academy4.9%649
Westview Elementary School7.2%416
Dr. Howard Elementary School7.7%379
University of Illinois High School8.9%314
Vernon L. Barkstall Elementary School6.7%406
Pleasant Acres Elementary School9%290
Washington Elementary School6.2%371
Unity High School4.3%513
M.L. King Junior Elementary School6.6%304
Garden Hills Elementary School5.3%357
Unity Junior High School4.7%360
Heritage Junior High And Elementary School7.2%236
Eastlawn Elementary School6.6%256
Stratton Elementary School3.8%422
Thomasboro Grade School11.3%141
Gifford Grade School8.2%158
Unity East School5%240
Fisher Junior/Senior High School3.5%283
Ludlow Elementary School0%47
St. Joseph Elementary School0%486
St. Joseph Middle School0%335
St. Joseph-Ogden High School0%436
Heritage High School0%120
Fisher Grade School0%330
Prairieview-Ogden Junior High School0%63
Prairieview-Ogden North Elementary School0%79
Prairieview-Ogden South Elementary School0%133

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Fisher High SchoolM.l. King Junior Elementary SchoolUrbana High SchoolSt. Joseph-Ogden High SchoolPrairieview-Ogden Junior High SchoolFranklin Middle SchoolVernon L. Barkstall Elementary SchoolBottenfield Elementary SchoolStratton Elementary SchoolJw Eater Junior High SchoolInternational Prep AcademyGifford Grade SchoolHeritage High SchoolCarrie Busey Elementary SchoolWestview Elementary SchoolLeal Elementary SchoolUnity East Elementary SchoolUnity High SchoolKenwood Elementary SchoolPrairieview-Ogden North Elementary SchoolIllinois State Board of EducationRantoul Township High SchoolRobeson Elementary SchoolJefferson Middle SchoolHeritage Junior High And Elementary SchoolMahomet-Seymour High SchoolNorthview Elementary SchoolFisher Grade SchoolLincoln Trail Elementary SchoolSt. Joseph Elementary SchoolYankee Ridge Elementary SchoolUnity Junior High SchoolPrairieview-Ogden South Elementary SchoolMiddletown Prairie ElementaryChampaign Central High SchoolBroadmeadow Elementary SchoolWashington Elementary SchoolEdison Middle SchoolCentennial High SchoolEastlawn Elementary SchoolSt. Joseph Middle SchoolSouth Side Elementary SchoolPleasant Acres Elementary SchoolLudlow Elementary SchoolUrbana Middle SchoolThomasboro Grade SchoolThomas Paine Elementary SchoolUnity West Elementary SchoolUniversity Of Illinois Laboratory High SchoolDr. Preston L. Williams Junior Elementary SchoolMahomet-Seymour Junior High SchoolGarden Hills Elementary School

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