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How many white students were enrolled in Lee County County schools in 2021-22 school year?

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Jared Shaner Principal at Dixon High School | Official Website

Jared Shaner Principal at Dixon High School | Official Website

There were 3,175 white students enrolled in Lee County County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 0.5% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that white students made up 82.5% of the 3,848 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 13 schools in Lee County County, Dixon High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 627 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 Lee County County in 2021-22 School Year
White [82.5%]Multiracial [6.5%]Hispanic [6.4%]Ethnicities <5 [2.2%]
Enrollment Demographics in Lee County County Schools During 2021-22 School Year
School name% of White students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Dixon High School80.9775
Reagan Middle School79.8549
Washington Elementary School78422
Madison School80.4363
Jefferson Elementary School78.5354
Amboy Central Elementary School90.2295
Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School88258
Ashton-Franklin Center High School88.5226
Amboy High School87.3212
Amboy Junior High School86.4214
Paw Paw Elementary School83.177
Steward Elementary School80.366
Paw Paw Junior High School83.837

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