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Union County Education: 13 Black students enrolled in school districts in 2022-23 school year

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

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There were 13 Black students enrolled in Union County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 31.6% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that Black students made up 0.5% of the 2,456 students in the county. They were the second least represented ethnicity at the time.

Among the seven districts in Union County, Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 13 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Union 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 Union County in 2022-23 School Year
White [87.4%]Hispanic [8.0%]Ethnicities <5 [1.0%]
Enrollment Demographics in Union County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
DistrictBlack Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Anna Community Consolidated School District 372.4%553

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