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McLean County Education: 1,255 Asian students were enrolled in districts in 2021-22 school year

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Kristen Weikle Superintendent at Mclean County Unit School District 5 | Official Website

Kristen Weikle Superintendent at Mclean County Unit School District 5 | Official Website

There were 1,255 Asian students enrolled in McLean County school districts in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Asian students made up 5.5% of the 22,844 students in McLean County during the 2021-22 school year. They were the second least represented ethnicity.

Among the eight districts in McLean County, McLean County Unit School District 5 recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 1,122 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with McLean 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 McLean County in 2021-22 School Year
White [64.5%]Black [13.6%]Hispanic [9.1%]Asian [5.5%]multiracial [6.9%]Ethnicities <5 [0.3%]
Enrollment Demographics in McLean County Districts During 2021-22 School Year
District% of Asian students enrolmentTotal enrollment
McLean County Unit School District 59.1%12,393
Bloomington School District 872.7%4,982
Heyworth Community Unit School District 40%883
Olympia Community Unit School District 160%1,706
LeRoy Community Unit School District 20%781
Lexington Community Unit School District 70%489
Ridgeview Community Unit School District 190%531
Tri-Valley Community Unit School District 30%1,079

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