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Enrollment Analysis: Black students comprised 1% of Fulton County County’s student body in 2021-22 school year

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Canton High School Principal Mr. Jay Valencia (2023) | Canton High School

Canton High School Principal Mr. Jay Valencia (2023) | Canton High School

There were 45 Black students enrolled in Fulton County County schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Black students made up 1% of the 4,301 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the second least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 21 schools in Fulton County County, Westview Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 16 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.

Ethnicities in Fulton County County in 2021-22 School Year
White [92.8%]Ethnicities <5 [3.9%]
Enrollment Demographics in Fulton County County Schools During 2021-22 School Year
School name% of Black students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Westview Elementary School4.2383
Ingersoll Middle School2.2671
Canton High School2.2638
Central Elementary School0335
Cuba Elementary School0186
Cuba Middle School079
Cuba Senior High School0124
Lewistown Junior/Senior High School0253
Lincoln Elementary School0228
Spoon River Valley Elementary School0121
Spoon River Valley Junior High School051
Spoon River Valley Senior High School082
VIT Elementary School0179
VIT Junior High School067
VIT Senior High School094
Astoria Junior High School067
Eastview Elementary School0274
Abingdon-Avon Middle School0201
Astoria Elementary School0136
Astoria High School085
Avon Elementary School047

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