Quantcast

Rock Island Today

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Enrollment Analysis: Asian students comprised 3.9% of Rock Island County’s districts student body in 2022-23 school year

Webp donna simpson leak 530limpar33

Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | solutiontree.com

Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | solutiontree.com

There were 863 Asian students enrolled in Rock Island County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 12.2% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that Asian students made up 3.9% of the 22,197 students in the county. They were the second least represented ethnicity at the time.

Among the 10 districts in Rock Island County, Rock Island School District 41 recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 431 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 2022-23 School Year
White [49.5%]Hispanic [20.9%]Black [18.4%]Multiracial [6.9%]Ethnicities <5 [4.0%]
Enrollment Demographics in Rock Island County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
DistrictAsian Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Rock Island School District 417%6,125
Moline-Coal Valley School District 403.9%7,144
East Moline School District 374.8%2,573
United Township High School District 301.8%1,760

MORE NEWS