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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

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

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Marion High School Principal Nathan Addison (2023) | Marion High School

Marion High School Principal Nathan Addison (2023) | Marion High School

There were 510 Black students enrolled in Williamson 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 5.2% of the 9,748 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the third most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 21 schools in Williamson County County, Marion High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 101 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 County in 2021-22 School Year
White [82.2%]Black [5.2%]Multiracial [7.4%]Ethnicities <5 [3.5%]
Enrollment Demographics in Williamson County County Schools During 2021-22 School Year
School name% of Black students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Marion High School8.91,133
Marion Junior High School9.3743
Lincoln Elementary School8.2486
Herrin Community Unit School District 4 Elementary School5.4683
Jefferson Elementary School10.4356
Washington Elementary School7485
Longfellow Elementary School12249
Herrin High School4.5663
Tri-C Elementary School4.1702
Herrin Middle School5.4500
North Side Primary Center5.3491
Carterville Intermediate School4.3509
Carterville High School2.3620
Carterville Junior High School3.8369
Crab Orchard Elementary School0327
Crab Orchard High School0153
Lincoln Elementary School0486
Washington Middle School0319
Jefferson Elementary School0356
Johnston City High School0320
Adams School0243

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