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How many Am. Indian students were enrolled in Rock Island County districts in 2021-22 school year?

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Rock Island School District 41 Principal Dr. Reginald Lawrence (2023) | https://www.linkedin.com/in/reginald-lawrence-ii-ed-d-4505129/

Rock Island School District 41 Principal Dr. Reginald Lawrence (2023) | https://www.linkedin.com/in/reginald-lawrence-ii-ed-d-4505129/

There were 27 Am. Indian students enrolled in Rock Island County school districts in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Am. Indian students made up 0.1% of the 22,108 students in Rock Island County during the 2021-22 school year. They were the least represented ethnicity.

Among the 10 districts in Rock Island County, Rock Island School District 41 recorded the highest enrollment of Am. Indian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 14 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Rock Island 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 Rock Island County in 2021-22 School Year
White [51.1%]Hispanic [20.7%]Black [17.7%]multiracial [6.6%]Ethnicities <5 [3.6%]
Enrollment Demographics in Rock Island County Districts During 2021-22 School Year
District% of Am. Indian students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Rock Island School District 410.2%6,096
Moline-Coal Valley School District 400.2%7,123
Hampton School District 290%225
Carbon Cliff-Barstow School District 360%283
United Township High School District 300%1,743
East Moline School District 370%2,527
Riverdale Community Unit School District 1000%1,087
Rockridge Community Unit School District 3000%1,036
Sherrard Community Unit School District 2000%1,351
Silvis School District 340%637

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