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How many white students were enrolled in Whiteside County districts in 2021-22 school year?

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River Bend Community Unit School District 2 Principal Mr. Darryl Hogue (2023) | River Bend Community Unit School District 2

River Bend Community Unit School District 2 Principal Mr. Darryl Hogue (2023) | River Bend Community Unit School District 2

There were 5,947 white students enrolled in Whiteside County school districts in the 2021-22 school year, 1.2% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that white students made up 72.1% of the 8,253 students in Whiteside County during the 2021-22 school year. They were the most represented ethnicity.

Among the nine districts in Whiteside County, Sterling Community Unit School District 5 recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 1,750 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Whiteside 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 Whiteside County in 2021-22 School Year
White [72.1%]Hispanic [20.7%]Ethnicities <5 [6.5%]
Enrollment Demographics in Whiteside County Districts During 2021-22 School Year
District% of white students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Sterling Community Unit School District 555.4%3,161
River Bend Community Unit School District 291.1%918
Morrison Community Unit School District 688.6%935
Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Community Unit School District 389.8%754
Erie Community Unit School District 192.6%618
Rock Falls Elementary School District 1360.8%855
Rock Falls Township High School District 30170.4%558
East Coloma-Nelson Consolidated Elementary School District 2083.1%231
Montmorency Community Consolidated School District 14580.3%223

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