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How many Black students were enrolled in Stephenson County districts in 2021-22 school year?

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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

There were 891 Black students enrolled in Stephenson County school districts in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Black students made up 15.6% of the 5,725 students in Stephenson County during the 2021-22 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity.

Among the five districts in Stephenson County, Freeport School District 145 recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 879 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Stephenson County.

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 Stephenson County in 2021-22 School Year
White [63.4%]Black [15.6%]Multi-racial [9.7%]Hispanic [9.8%]Ethnicities <5 [0.6%]
Enrollment Demographics in Stephenson County Districts During 2021-22 School Year
District% of Black students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Freeport School District 14525.63,427
Lena Winslow Community Unit School District 2021.5799
Orangeville Community Unit School District 2030312
Pearl City Community Unit School District 2000416
Dakota Community Unit School District 2010771

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