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Mercer County Education: 25 Hispanic students enrolled in school districts in 2022-23 school year

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Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

There were 25 Hispanic students enrolled in Mercer County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 2% of the 1,256 students in the county. They were the second least represented ethnicity at the time.

Mercer County School District 404 was the only district in the county which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 25 students in the 2022-23 school year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Mercer 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 Mercer County in 2022-23 School Year
White [92.4%]Ethnicities <5 [6.6%]
Enrollment Demographics in Mercer County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
DistrictHispanic Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Mercer County School District 4042%1,256

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