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How many Black students were enrolled in Boone County County schools in 2021-22 school year?

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Belvidere High School Principal Billy Lewis (2023) | Belvidere High School

Belvidere High School Principal Billy Lewis (2023) | Belvidere High School

There were 231 Black students enrolled in Boone 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 2.6% of the 8,917 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the second least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 16 schools in Boone County County, Belvidere North High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 46 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 Boone County County in 2021-22 School Year
White [52.4%]Hispanic [39.7%]Ethnicities <5 [7.1%]
Enrollment Demographics in Boone County County Schools During 2021-22 School Year
School name% of Black students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Belvidere North High School3.31,391
Belvidere High School2.71,237
Belvidere Central Middle School2.7911
Washington Academy3.4686
Meehan Elementary School3.5595
Belvidere South Middle School2.4780
Seth Whitman Elementary School2.5640
Lincoln Elementary School2.7513
Perry Elementary School5.4240
Caledonia Elementary School2.7406
North Boone High School2489
Capron Elementary School0159
Manchester Elementary School0147
North Boone Middle School0237
North Boone Upper Elementary School0239
Poplar Grove Elementary School0247

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