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2021-22 school year sees 361 students enrolled at Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter School

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Vice Chair of the Board Dr. Donna S. Leak (2023) | Illinois State Board of education

Vice Chair of the Board Dr. Donna S. Leak (2023) | Illinois State Board of education

Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter School welcomed 361 students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

This is an 11.4% increase over the previous school year.

Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter School is the only school in the district with 361 students.

Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter School roughly covers schools within Kane County and has a main office in Elgin.

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 Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter School Over the Years

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