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How many Hispanic 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 3,540 Hispanic students enrolled in Boone County County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 3.6% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 39.7% of the 8,917 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 16 schools in Boone County County, Belvidere High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 607 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 Hispanic students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Belvidere High School49.11,237
Belvidere North High School31.31,391
Washington Academy62.5686
Belvidere South Middle School52.7780
Belvidere Central Middle School33.7911
Meehan Elementary School48.7595
Lincoln Elementary School48.7513
Seth Whitman Elementary School37.2640
North Boone High School31.7489
Caledonia Elementary School20.4406
North Boone Middle School30237
North Boone Upper Elementary School28.9239
Perry Elementary School23.8240
Capron Elementary School33.3159
Manchester Elementary School28.6147
Poplar Grove Elementary School17247

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