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There were 31 Black students enrolled in Logan County County schools in 2021-22 school year

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Lincoln Community High School Principal Mr. David Helm (2023) | Lincoln Community High School

Lincoln Community High School Principal Mr. David Helm (2023) | Lincoln Community High School

There were 31 Black students enrolled in Logan County County schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Black students made up 0.9% of the 3,438 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 14 schools in Logan County County, Lincoln Community High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 21 students.

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 Logan County County in 2021-22 School Year
White [90.3%]Ethnicities <5 [6.5%]
Enrollment Demographics in Logan County County Schools During 2021-22 School Year
School name% of Black students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Lincoln Community High School2.5828
Washington-Monroe Elementary School5.1195
Central Elementary School0161
Chester-East Lincoln Elementary School0284
Lincoln Junior High School0340
Hartsburg-Emden Junior-Senior High School0102
West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School0214
New Holland-Middletown Elementary School084
Northwest Elementary School0241
Emden Elementary School083
Olympia South Elementary School0312
Mount Pulaski Elementary School0346
Mount Pulaski High School0159
Adams Elementary School089

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