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How many white students were enrolled in Whiteside County districts in 2022-23 school year?

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

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

There were 5,876 white students enrolled in Whiteside County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 1.2% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that white students made up 71.6% of the 8,210 students in the county. They were the most represented ethnicity at the time.

Among the nine districts in Whiteside County, Sterling Community Unit School District 5 recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 1,760 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 2022-23 School Year
White [71.6%]Hispanic [21.1%]Ethnicities <5 [6.4%]
Enrollment Demographics in Whiteside County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
Districtwhite Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Sterling Community Unit School District 555.3%3,184
Morrison Community Unit School District 688.7%957
River Bend Community Unit School District 288.3%925
Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Community Unit School District 388.8%753
Erie Community Unit School District 193.4%593
Rock Falls Elementary School District 1360.9%837
Rock Falls Township High School District 30169.5%547
East Coloma-Nelson Consolidated Elementary School District 2082.5%212
Montmorency Community Consolidated School District 14580.2%202

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