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Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 92.7% of Stark County County’s student body in 2021-22 school year

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Stark County High School Principal Ms. Megan Mcgann (2023) | Stark County High School

Stark County High School Principal Ms. Megan Mcgann (2023) | Stark County High School

There were 792 white students enrolled in Stark County County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 3.3% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that white students made up 92.7% of the 854 students during the 2021-22 school year.

Among the five schools in Stark County County, Stark County Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 293 students.

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.

Enrollment Demographics in Stark County County Schools During 2021-22 School Year
School name% of White students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Stark County Elementary School93.6313
Stark County High School92226
Stark County Junior High School92.6148
Bradford Grade School94116
Bradford Junior High School88.251

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