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Ogle County Education: 329 multiracial students enrolled in school districts in 2022-23 school year

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Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | solutiontree.com

Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | solutiontree.com

There were 329 multiracial students enrolled in Ogle County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 3.1% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 4% of the 8,316 students in the county. They were the second least represented ethnicity at the time.

Among the 10 districts in Ogle County, Rochelle Community Consolidated School District 231 recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 75 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Ogle 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 Ogle County in 2022-23 School Year
White [74.8%]Hispanic [19.2%]Ethnicities <5 [4.9%]
Enrollment Demographics in Ogle County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
Districtmultiracial Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Rochelle Community Consolidated School District 2314.8%1,570
Byron Community Unit School District 2264.2%1,461
Oregon Community Unit School District 2203.7%1,478
Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 2216.5%736
Meridian Community Unit School District 2232.9%1,462
Polo Community Unit School District 2226.4%528
Rochelle Township High School District 2121.5%839

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