Freeport School District 145 Principal Dr. Anna Alvarado (2023) | Freeport School District 145
Freeport School District 145 Principal Dr. Anna Alvarado (2023) | Freeport School District 145
Of the 5,725 students attending Stephenson County district schools, 63.4% were white. African American students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 15.6% of Stephenson County's districts students.
In the previous school year, white students were the most common group in Stephenson County districts, representing 64.2% of the student body.
Freeport School District 145 had the most diverse student body in the Stephenson County, including Asian, African American, Hispanic, Multi-racial, and white.
In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public school districts in the county dropped 1.3% when compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Stephenson County.
In the 2021-22 school year, Illinois had roughly 1.9 million students enrolled across approximately schools. There were more than 130,000 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.
| District | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Community Unit School District 201 | White | 92.7% | 771 |
| Freeport School District 145 | White | 44.8% | 3,427 |
| Lena Winslow Community Unit School District 202 | White | 90% | 799 |
| Orangeville Community Unit School District 203 | White | 94.2% | 312 |
| Pearl City Community Unit School District 200 | White | 88% | 416 |
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