School District U-46 Principal Dr. Suzanne Johnson (2023) | School District U-46
School District U-46 Principal Dr. Suzanne Johnson (2023) | School District U-46
Data showed that Am. Indian students made up 0.5% of the 110,118 students in Kane County during the 2021-22 school year. They were the second least represented ethnicity.
Among the 10 districts in Kane County, School District U-46 recorded the highest enrollment of Am. Indian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 392 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Kane 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 | % of Am. Indian students enrolment | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| School District U-46 | 1.1% | 35,377 |
| Aurora East Unit School District 131 | 0.4% | 12,674 |
| St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 | 0.4% | 11,782 |
| Community Unit School District 300 | 0.2% | 19,951 |
| Aurora West Unit School District 129 | 0.2% | 10,925 |
| Central Community Unit School District 301 | 0% | 4,638 |
| Batavia Unit School District 101 | 0% | 5,265 |
| Kaneland Community Unit School District 302 | 0% | 4,053 |
| Geneva Community Unit School District 304 | 0% | 5,092 |
| Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter School | 0% | 361 |
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