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Logan County Education: 157 multiracial students enrolled in school districts in 2022-23 school year

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Charlotte J. Warren Ph.D. President | Official Website

Charlotte J. Warren Ph.D. President | Official Website

There were 157 multiracial students enrolled in Logan County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 48.1% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 5% of the 3,137 students in the county. They were the second most represented ethnicity at the time.

Among the seven districts in Logan County, Lincoln Elementary School District 27 recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 117 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Logan 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 Logan County in 2022-23 School Year
White [87.7%]Multiracial [5.0%]Ethnicities <5 [5.2%]
Enrollment Demographics in Logan County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
Districtmultiracial Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Lincoln Elementary School District 2710.9%1,069
Lincoln Community High School District 4045.1%786

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