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There were 28 Hispanic students enrolled in Johnson County schools in 2023-24 school year

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Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

There were 28 Hispanic students enrolled in Johnson County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 3.4% less than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 1.6% of the 1,797 students during the 2023-24 school year. They were the least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the seven schools in Johnson County, Vienna High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 16 students.

As of the 2023-24 school year, Illinois public schools enrolled approximately 1.85 million students across nearly 4,000 schools. There was roughly one teacher for every 15 students, slightly better than the national average of 1:16.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state's demographic changes. Between the 2019–20 and 2022–23 school years, Illinois public school enrollment declined from approximately 1.98 million to 1.85 million students, a decrease of about 127,000 students or 6.4%. This decline is significantly higher than the typical annual decreases of 0.5% to 1.5% observed in the preceding years, reflecting broader demographic shifts within the state.

Ethnicities in Johnson County in 2023-24 School Year

White [93.4%]Ethnicities <5 [4.4%]
Enrollment Demographics in Johnson County County Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of Hispanic students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Vienna High School4.5%356
Vienna Elementary School District 553.1%389
Cypress Elementary School0%109
Buncombe Consolidated School0%57
New Simpson Hill School District 320%237
Goreville Elementary School0%473
Goreville High School0%176

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