There were 137 Hispanic students enrolled in Jefferson County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Data showed that Hispanic students made up 2.5% of the 5,556 students in the county. They were the second least represented ethnicity at the time.
Among the 14 districts in Jefferson County, Mount Vernon School District 80 recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 74 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Jefferson 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.
| District | Hispanic Student Enrollment Percentage | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon School District 80 | 4.9% | 1,499 |
| Mount Vernon Township High School District 201 | 4.4% | 1,177 |
| Bethel School District 82 | 7.1% | 156 |
