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How many students are enrolled at Bloomington School District 87 in 2021-22 school year?

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Chair of the Board Dr. Steven Isoye (2023) | Illinois State Board of education

Chair of the Board Dr. Steven Isoye (2023) | Illinois State Board of education

Bloomington School District 87 welcomed 4,982 students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

This is a 0.1% increase over the previous school year.

Bloomington High School had the largest enrollment in the district with 1,506 students.

Bloomington School District 87 roughly covers schools within McLean County and has a main office in Bloomington.

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 three percent between the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school year (60,900 students), far more than the typical 0.5 percent to 1.5 percent annual enrollment declines in Illinois over the last 5 years.

Enrollment in Bloomington School District 87 Over the Years

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