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Woodford County County Education: 187 Hispanic students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

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Metamora High School Principal Charlie Zimmerman (2023) | Metamora High School

Metamora High School Principal Charlie Zimmerman (2023) | Metamora High School

There were 187 Hispanic students enrolled in Woodford 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% of the 6,185 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the second least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 19 schools in Woodford County County, Metamora High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 42 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 Woodford County County in 2021-22 School Year
White [90.9%]Ethnicities <5 [6.3%]
Enrollment Demographics in Woodford County County Schools During 2021-22 School Year
School name% of Hispanic students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Metamora High School4.5933
Fieldcrest High School8.6279
El Paso-Gridley High School5.1389
Germantown Hills Elementary School4.3446
Metamora Grade School2.1795
Germantown Hills Middle School4.7365
Jefferson Park School4.8294
Eureka Middle School2.4495
Davenport Elementary School2.7409
Eureka High School2.5441
Centennial School0161
Congerville Elementary School083
Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School0139
Sowers Elementary School0163
Riverview Elementary School0230
Roanoke-Benson High School0130
Roanoke-Benson Junior High School0144
Fieldcrest Primary School0215
Goodfield Elementary School074

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