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Hardin County County Education: 31 multiracial students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

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Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

There were 31 multiracial students enrolled in Hardin County County schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 6.2% of the 500 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the three schools in Hardin County County, Hardin County Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 20 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 Hardin County County in 2021-22 School Year
White [91.6%]Multiracial [6.2%]
Enrollment Demographics in Hardin County County Schools During 2021-22 School Year
School name% of Multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Hardin County Elementary School9221
Hardin County Junior High School8.6128
Hardin County High School0151

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