How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Stephenson County schools in 2023-24 school year?

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

By NW Illinois News

Jun 29, 2025

There were 668 Hispanic students enrolled in Stephenson County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 20.6% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 11.4% of the 5,875 students during the 2023-24 school year. They were the third most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 20 schools in Stephenson County, Freeport High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 138 students.

As of the 2023-24 school year, Illinois public schools enrolled approximately 1.85 million students across nearly 4,000 schools. There was roughly one teacher for every 15 students, slightly better than the national average of 1:16.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state's demographic changes. Between the 2019–20 and 2022–23 school years, Illinois public school enrollment declined from approximately 1.98 million to 1.85 million students, a decrease of about 127,000 students or 6.4%. This decline is significantly higher than the typical annual decreases of 0.5% to 1.5% observed in the preceding years, reflecting broader demographic shifts within the state.

Ethnicities in Stephenson County in 2023-24 School Year

Enrollment Demographics in Stephenson County County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School name	% of Hispanic students enrolment	Total enrollment
Freeport High School	13.1%	1,056
Black Hawk Elementary School	40.6%	323
Carl Sandburg Middle School	20.3%	428
Freeport Middle School	17.6%	472
Pearl City Elementary School	18.5%	205
Center Elementary School	12.5%	280
Empire Elementary School	11.6%	303
Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School	8.3%	314
Jones-Farrar, an International Baccalaureate World School	7.4%	336
Lena-Winslow Elementary School	5.5%	421
Dakota Junior Senior High School	4.1%	341
Dakota Elementary School	3%	405
Lena-Winslow High School	4.7%	235
Pearl City High School	7.6%	131
Lena-Winslow Junior High School	0%	169
Orangeville Elementary School	0%	143
Orangeville High School	0%	95
Orangeville Junior High School	0%	62
Pearl City Junior High School	0%	76
German Valley Grade School	0%	80