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Jo Daviess County County Education: 213 Hispanic students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

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Galena Middle School Principal Mr. Ben Soat (2023) | Galena Middle School

Galena Middle School Principal Mr. Ben Soat (2023) | Galena Middle School

There were 213 Hispanic students enrolled in Jo Daviess County County schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 6.9% of the 3,109 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 17 schools in Jo Daviess County County, Galena Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 48 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 Jo Daviess County County in 2021-22 School Year
White [86.9%]Hispanic [6.9%]Ethnicities <5 [1.9%]
Enrollment Demographics in Jo Daviess County County Schools During 2021-22 School Year
School name% of Hispanic students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Galena Middle School15.9302
Galena High School16.3258
Galena Primary School12.9303
Stockton Middle School6.2241
River Ridge Elementary School7.1197
East Dubuque Elementary School3.8343
River Ridge Middle School10.5105
East Dubuque High School5.6198
River Ridge High School7.2139
Stockton Senior High School6.3160
Scales Mound Elementary School0128
Scales Mound High School080
Scales Mound Junior High School059
Warren Elementary School0163
Warren Junior and Senior High School0204
Stockton Elementary School0136
East Dubuque Junior High093

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