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Thursday, November 14, 2024

McHenry County Education: 109 Am. Indian students enrolled in school districts in 2022-23 school year

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Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

There were 109 Am. Indian students enrolled in McHenry County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 3.5% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that Am. Indian students made up 0.2% of the 45,580 students in the county. They were the second least represented ethnicity at the time.

Among the 18 districts in McHenry County, Huntley Community School District 158 recorded the highest enrollment of Am. Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 63 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 2022-23 School Year
White [66.7%]Hispanic [25.1%]Ethnicities <5 [7.8%]
Enrollment Demographics in McHenry County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
DistrictAm. Indian Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Huntley Community School District 1580.7%8,548
Woodstock Community Unit School District 2000.4%6,187
Community High School District 1550.4%5,394

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