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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

How many Asian students were enrolled in Williamson County schools in 2021-22 school year?

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Carterville Junior High School Principal Ms. Shauna Barber (2023) | Carterville Junior High School

Carterville Junior High School Principal Ms. Shauna Barber (2023) | Carterville Junior High School

There were 82 Asian students enrolled in Williamson County schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Asian students made up 0.8% of the 9,748 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 21 schools in Williamson County, Tri-C Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 22 students.

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 Williamson County in 2021-22 School Year
White [82.2%]Black [5.2%]Multiracial [7.4%]Ethnicities <5 [3.5%]
Enrollment Demographics in Williamson County Schools During 2021-22 School Year
School name% of Asian students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Tri-C Elementary School3.1702
Lincoln Elementary School4.1486
Carterville High School2.6620
Marion High School1.21,133
Carterville Junior High School2.7369
Carterville Intermediate School0509
Crab Orchard Elementary School0327
Crab Orchard High School0153
Lincoln Elementary School0486
Longfellow Elementary School0249
Herrin Community Unit School District 4 Elementary School0683
Herrin High School0663
Herrin Middle School0500
Washington Elementary School0485
Washington Middle School0319
Jefferson Elementary School0356
Jefferson Elementary School0356
Johnston City High School0320
Marion Junior High School0743
North Side Primary Center0491
Adams School0243

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