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How many white students were enrolled in DeKalb County districts in 2021-22 school year?

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Sycamore Community Unit School District 427 Principal Mr. Stephen Wilder (2023) | Sycamore Community Unit School District 427

Sycamore Community Unit School District 427 Principal Mr. Stephen Wilder (2023) | Sycamore Community Unit School District 427

There were 9,903 white students enrolled in DeKalb County school districts in the 2021-22 school year, 0.7% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that white students made up 61.3% of the 16,151 students in DeKalb County during the 2021-22 school year. They were the most represented ethnicity.

Among the eight districts in DeKalb County, Sycamore Community Unit School District 427 recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 2,848 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with DeKalb 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 DeKalb County in 2021-22 School Year
White [61.3%]Hispanic [20.5%]Black [12.2%]Ethnicities <5 [5.7%]
Enrollment Demographics in DeKalb County Districts During 2021-22 School Year
District% of white students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Sycamore Community Unit School District 42780.3%3,545
DeKalb Community Unit School District 42835.7%6,703
Sandwich Community Unit School District 43075%1,826
Genoa-Kingston Community Unit School District 42475.5%1,491
Somonauk Community Unit School District 43286.5%743
Indian Creek School District 42582.9%727
Hinckley-Big Rock Community Unit School District 42983.9%700
Hiawatha Community Unit School District 42680.5%416

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