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Johnson County Education: 29 Hispanic students enrolled in school districts in 2022-23 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 29 Hispanic students enrolled in Johnson County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 1.7% of the 1,714 students in the county. They were the least represented ethnicity at the time.

Among the six districts in Johnson County, Vienna High School District 133 recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 17 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 2022-23 School Year
White [93.9%]Ethnicities <5 [3.5%]
Enrollment Demographics in Johnson County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
DistrictHispanic Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Vienna High School District 1335.3%318
Vienna School District 553%397

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