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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

How many Black students were enrolled in Grundy County County schools in 2022-23 school year?

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Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

There were 418 Black students enrolled in Grundy County County schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Black students made up 3.5% of the 11,948 students during the 2022-23 school year. They were the third most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 22 schools in Grundy County County, Minooka Community High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in 2022-23 school year, with a total of 144 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 Grundy County County in 2022-23 School Year
White [72.8%]Hispanic [18.4%]Ethnicities <5 [7.7%]
Enrollment Demographics in Grundy County County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of Black students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Minooka Community High School5.12,850
Minooka Intermediate School7.4980
Minooka Junior High School4.61,048
Saratoga Elementary School5.4818
Aux Sable Elementary School4.1610
White Oak Elementary3.3717
Morris Community High School2.4876
Minooka Primary Center7.1255
Shabbona Middle School3.5311
Minooka Elementary School2502
Coal City Early Childhood Center0416
Coal City Elementary School0282
Coal City High School0626
Coal City Intermediate School0290
Coal City Middle School0492
South Wilmington Grade School080
Braceville Elementary School0115
Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Elementary School0161
Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Middle School0140
Nettle Creek Elementary School078
Gardner Elementary School0151
Gardner-South Wilmington High School0150

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