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There were 28 multiracial students enrolled in Johnson County districts in 2021-22 school year

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New Simpson Hill School District 32 Principal Rebecca Yandell (2023) | New Simpson Hill School District 32

New Simpson Hill School District 32 Principal Rebecca Yandell (2023) | New Simpson Hill School District 32

There were 28 multiracial students enrolled in Johnson County school districts in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 1.6% of the 1,698 students in Johnson County during the 2021-22 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity.

Among the six districts in Johnson County, Vienna School District 55 recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 16 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Johnson County.

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 Johnson County in 2021-22 School Year
White [94.8%]Ethnicities <5 [2.3%]
Enrollment Demographics in Johnson County Districts During 2021-22 School Year
District% of multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Vienna School District 554.2%384
Goreville Community Unit School District 11.9%626
Cypress School District 640%105
Buncombe Consolidated School District 430%58
New Simpson Hill School District 320%209
Vienna High School District 1330%316

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