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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Jackson County County Education: 1,499 Black students were enrolled in schools 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 1,499 Black students enrolled in Jackson County County schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Black students made up 22.8% of the 6,566 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 20 schools in Jackson County County, Carbondale Community High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 266 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 Black students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Carbondale Community High School28.6930
Parrish Elementary School53.6466
Carbondale Middle School46.7452
Thomas Elementary School53300
Lewis School52.5295
Murphysboro High School19.2579
Unity Point Elementary School17.3617
General John A. Logan Attendence Centre18.6424
Murphysboro Middle School16.7425
Carruthers Elementary School14.7387
Giant City Elementary School7.1241
McElvain School17.691
DeSoto Elementary School0177
Elverado High School0117
Elverado Intermediate School073
Elverado Junior High School076
Elverado Primary School0116
Trico Elementary School0407
Trico Junior High School0177
Trico Senior High School0216

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