Peoria Standard

There were 45 Hispanic students enrolled in Marshall County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 29.7% less than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 2.6% of the 1,754 students during the 2023-24 school year. They were the least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the eight schools in Marshall County, Midland Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 12 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.

School name	% of Hispanic students enrolment	Total enrollment
Midland Middle School	5.6%	213
Henry-Senachwine Grade School	2.7%	401
Fieldcrest Intermediate School	5.7%	193
Fieldcrest Middle School	5.9%	187
Lowpoint-Washburn Elementary School	0%	164
Henry-Senachwine High School	0%	147
Midland Elementary School	0%	260
Midland High School	0%	189