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

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Sarah Hasken Principal at Freeport High School | Official Website

Sarah Hasken Principal at Freeport High School | Official Website

There were 879 Black students enrolled in Stephenson County County schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Black students made up 15.2% of the 5,796 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 20 schools in Stephenson County County, Freeport High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 233 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 Stephenson County County in 2021-22 School Year
White [63.7%]Black [15.2%]Hispanic [9.1%]Multiracial [9.2%]Ethnicities <5 [0.2%]
Enrollment Demographics in Stephenson County County Schools During 2021-22 School Year
School name% of Black students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Freeport High School22.71,026
Freeport Middle School25.9533
Carl Sandburg Middle School25.1390
Empire Elementary School28.8337
Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School34.8270
Center Elementary School30.4280
Jones-Farrar, an International Baccalaureate World School23.7317
Black Hawk Elementary School21.5274
Lena-Winslow Elementary School0392
Lena-Winslow High School0244
Lena-Winslow Junior High School0163
Dakota Elementary School0387
Dakota Junior Senior High School0384
Orangeville Elementary School0135
Orangeville High School0103
Orangeville Junior High School074
Pearl City Elementary School0216
Pearl City High School0138
Pearl City Junior High School062
German Valley Grade School071

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