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Marshall County County Education: 55 Hispanic students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

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Midland Elementary School Principal Mr. Jesse Sams (2023) | Midland Elementary School

Midland Elementary School Principal Mr. Jesse Sams (2023) | Midland Elementary School

There were 55 Hispanic students enrolled in Marshall County County schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 3.2% of the 1,725 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the eight schools in Marshall County County, Midland Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 18 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 Marshall County County in 2021-22 School Year
White [93.1%]Ethnicities <5 [3.2%]
Enrollment Demographics in Marshall County County Schools During 2021-22 School Year
School name% of Hispanic students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Midland Elementary School6.7269
Fieldcrest Middle School8.4179
Henry-Senachwine Grade School2.9379
Fieldcrest Intermediate School6.2177
Lowpoint-Washburn Elementary School0178
Henry-Senachwine High School0139
Midland High School0211
Midland Middle School0193

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