Indiana Latino Institute

State of Education

8% of the total Indiana populattion are Latino/Hispanic, while:

In the past decade, Latino students have made gains in the “pre-K to 16” educational pipeline; however, preliminary reports point to the coronavirus pandemic reversing many of those advances. Investments in education at all levels will help restore gains, increase Latino Hoosiers' educational attainment and close equity gaps While Latinos/Hispanics make up about 8% of the total population of Indiana, they make up over 13% of those enrolled in K-12 public schools.

13% of students enrolled in Indiana K-12 schools identify as Latino/Hispanic.

Additionally, K-12 schools are now enrolling nearly 68,000 English-language learners requiring additional academic support. Investments should be made to attract qualified teachers, diversify the state’s pool of teachers, and expand support services for Latino students as they navigate advanced coursework, college applications, and financial aid. This will set more Latino students on the path to postsecondary degree attainment and lead to good quality jobs

68,000 English Language Learners enrolled in Indiana K-12 schools

13.2% Latino students make up of enrolled 21st Century Scholar participants