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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 58.4% of Jackson County County’s student body in 2021-22 school year

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Carbondale Community High School Principal Mr. Ryan Thomas (2023) | Carbondale Community High School

Carbondale Community High School Principal Mr. Ryan Thomas (2023) | Carbondale Community High School

There were 3,835 white students enrolled in Jackson County County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 1.6% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that white students made up 58.4% of the 6,566 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 20 schools in Jackson County County, Carbondale Community High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 462 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 Jackson County County in 2021-22 School Year
White [58.4%]Black [22.8%]Hispanic [8.8%]Multiracial [6.3%]Ethnicities <5 [2.0%]
Enrollment Demographics in Jackson County County Schools During 2021-22 School Year
School name% of White students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Carbondale Community High School49.7930
Unity Point Elementary School63.5617
Murphysboro High School65.1579
Trico Elementary School80.8407
Murphysboro Middle School68.5425
General John A. Logan Attendence Centre63.4424
Carruthers Elementary School67.7387
Trico Senior High School93.1216
Giant City Elementary School73.4241
Trico Junior High School85.9177
DeSoto Elementary School82.5177
Carbondale Middle School29.6452
Elverado High School94117
Parrish Elementary School23466
Elverado Primary School84.5116
Lewis School24.1295
Elverado Junior High School92.176
Elverado Intermediate School87.773
Thomas Elementary School21.3300
McElvain School64.891

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