K-12 Schools

Johnston City Community Unit School District 1 had the second lowest outstanding school debt among Williamson County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board…

Marion Community Unit School District 2’s outstanding school debt reached $15.4 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $425,194 per student.

Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 had the highest outstanding school debt among Jackson County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Herrin Community Unit School District 4’s outstanding school debt reached $24.1 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $1,036,650 per student.

Carterville Community Unit School District 5 had the highest outstanding school debt among Williamson County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

There were five incidents of students being suspended in Giant City Community Consolidated School District 130 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

There were 30 incidents of students being suspended just in DeSoto Consolidated School District 86 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

There were 93 incidents of students being suspended just in Trico Community Unit School District 176 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

There were 981 incidents of students being suspended just in Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

There were 49 incidents of students being suspended in Marion Community Unit School District 2 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

There were 81 incidents of students being suspended just in Johnston City Community Unit School District 1 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

There were 77 incidents of students being suspended just in Elverado Community Unit School District 196 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

There were 20 incidents of students being suspended in Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

There were 92 incidents of students being suspended just in Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

There were 200 incidents of students being suspended just in Carterville Community Unit School District 5 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

There were 90 incidents of students being suspended just in Carbondale Elementary School District 95 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

There were 23 incidents of students being suspended in Carbondale Community High School District 165 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

There were 995 incidents of students being suspended or expelled just in Herrin Community Unit School District 4 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

In Jackson County schools, 487 multiracial students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

In Williamson County schools, 675 multiracial students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

In the 2023-24 school year, 9.7% of students enrolled in Jackson County schools identified as Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 4.3% of students enrolled in Williamson County schools identified as Hispanic.

In Jackson County schools, 1,501 Black students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

In Williamson County schools, 551 Black students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.