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How many multiracial 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 378 multiracial 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 multiracial students made up 4.2% of the 8,917 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the third most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 16 schools in Boone County County, Belvidere High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 42 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 Multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Belvidere High School3.41,237
Belvidere North High School31,391
North Boone High School8.2489
Washington Academy4.1686
Belvidere Central Middle School2.9911
Lincoln Elementary School4.7513
Belvidere South Middle School2.9780
Seth Whitman Elementary School3.4640
Perry Elementary School8.8240
Poplar Grove Elementary School8.5247
Meehan Elementary School3.4595
North Boone Upper Elementary School8.4239
Caledonia Elementary School4.7406
North Boone Middle School6.8237
Manchester Elementary School9.5147
Capron Elementary School0159

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