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How many white students were enrolled in Putnam County County schools in 2022-23 school year?

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Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

There were 657 white students enrolled in Putnam County County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.9% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that white students made up 83.2% of the 790 students during the 2022-23 school year. They were the most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the four schools in Putnam County County, Putnam County High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in 2022-23 school year, with a total of 203 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 Putnam County County in 2022-23 School Year
White [83.2%]Hispanic [12.5%]Ethnicities <5 [1.3%]
Enrollment Demographics in Putnam County County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of White students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Putnam County High School82.5246
Putnam County Primary School85.1221
Putnam County Elementary School81.6163
Putnam County Junior High School83.1160

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