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Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 3.3% of Jo Daviess County’s districts student body in 2022-23 school year

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Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

There were 102 multiracial students enrolled in Jo Daviess County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 3.3% of the 3,099 students in the county. They were the third most represented ethnicity at the time.

Among the six districts in Jo Daviess County, East Dubuque Community Unit School District 119 recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 36 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Jo Daviess 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 Jo Daviess County in 2022-23 School Year
White [86.7%]Hispanic [7.6%]Ethnicities <5 [4.8%]
Enrollment Demographics in Jo Daviess County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
Districtmultiracial Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
East Dubuque Community Unit School District 1195.7%634
Stockton Community Unit School District 2064.6%543
River Ridge Community Unit School District 2104.2%455
Scales Mound Community Unit School District 2114.7%257
Warren Community Unit School District 2052.5%394

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