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How many multiracial students were enrolled in Pope County districts in 2021-22 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 14 multiracial students enrolled in Pope County school districts in the 2021-22 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 3% of the 467 students in Pope County during the 2021-22 school year. They were the least represented ethnicity.

Pope County Community Unit School District 1 was the only district in the county which enrolled multiracial students, welcoming 14 students in the 2021-22 school year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Pope 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 Pope County in 2021-22 School Year
White [94.6%]Ethnicities <5 [3.0%]
Enrollment Demographics in Pope County Districts During 2021-22 School Year
District% of multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Pope County Community Unit School District 13%467

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