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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

McHenry County Education: 11,161 Hispanic students were enrolled in districts in 2021-22 school year

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Dr. Corey Tafoya Superintendent at Harvard Community Unit School District 50 | Official Website

Dr. Corey Tafoya Superintendent at Harvard Community Unit School District 50 | Official Website

There were 11,161 Hispanic students enrolled in McHenry County school districts in the 2021-22 school year, 4% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 24.5% of the 45,566 students in McHenry County during the 2021-22 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity.

Among the 18 districts in McHenry County, Woodstock Community Unit School District 200 recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 2,218 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with McHenry 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 McHenry County in 2021-22 School Year
White [67.7%]Hispanic [24.5%]Ethnicities <5 [7.3%]
Enrollment Demographics in McHenry County Districts During 2021-22 School Year
District% of Hispanic students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Woodstock Community Unit School District 20036%6,167
Harvard Community Unit School District 5070.5%2,502
Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 4723.8%6,973
Huntley Community School District 15814.6%8,590
Community High School District 15519.3%5,583
McHenry Community Consolidated School District 1525.5%4,029
Cary Community Consolidated School District 2622.1%2,350
McHenry Community High School District 15623.4%2,185
Marengo-Union Elementary Consolidated District 16527.5%1,007
Marengo Community High School District 15426.3%655
Johnsburg Community Unit School District 129.6%1,662
Nippersink School District 210.4%1,100
Alden Hebron School District 1922.6%407
Harrison School District 3623.2%357
Richmond-Burton Community High School District 15711.9%565
Prairie Grove Community School District 468.6%769
Riley Community Consolidated School District 1820%270
Fox River Grove Consolidated School District 312.2%395

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