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How many Asian students were enrolled in Winnebago County districts in 2022-23 school year?

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Ehren Jarrett Superintendent at Rockford School District 205 | Official Website

Ehren Jarrett Superintendent at Rockford School District 205 | Official Website

There were 1,267 Asian students enrolled in Winnebago County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that Asian students made up 3% of the 42,873 students in the county. They were the third least represented ethnicity at the time.

Among the 11 districts in Winnebago County, Rockford School District 205 recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 1,056 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Winnebago 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 Winnebago County in 2022-23 School Year
Hispanic [24.8%]Black [21.0%]White [43.8%]Multiracial [7.2%]Ethnicities <5 [3.3%]
Enrollment Demographics in Winnebago County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
DistrictAsian Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Rockford School District 2053.9%27,173
Harlem Unit School District 1221.5%6,111
Hononegah Community High School District 2072.2%1,848
Kinnikinnick Community Consolidated School District 1312.1%1,723
Rockton School District 1401.1%1,588
Prairie Hill Community Consolidated School District 1332.2%772
Winnebago Community Unit School District 3230.8%1,254

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