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Menard County Districts: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2021-22 school year?

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Chair of the Board Dr. Steven Isoye (2023) | Illinois State Board of education

Chair of the Board Dr. Steven Isoye (2023) | Illinois State Board of education

The majority of students in Menard County district's were white in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 2,284 students attending Menard County district schools, 93.5% were white. Multi-racial students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 3.5% of Menard County's districts students.

In the previous school year, white students were the most common group in Menard County districts, representing 93.5% of the student body.

Athens Community Unit School District 213 had the most diverse student body in the Menard County, including African American, Hispanic, Multi-racial, and white.

In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public school districts in the county increased 0.4% when compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Menard County.

In the 2021-22 school year, Illinois had roughly 1.9 million students enrolled across approximately schools. There were more than 130,000 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 Menard County Districts in 2021-22 School Year
White [93.5%]Ethnicities <5% [5%]
Students' Ethnicity in Menard County Districts in the 2021-22 School Year
DistrictMost prevalent ethnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrolment
Athens Community Unit School District 213White91.8%1,024
Greenview Community Unit School District 200White97%197
Porta Community Unit School District 202White94.5%1,063

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