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There were 577 Hispanic students enrolled in Jackson County County 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 577 Hispanic 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 Hispanic students made up 8.8% of the 6,566 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the third most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 20 schools in Jackson County County, Carbondale Community High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 97 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 Hispanic students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Carbondale Community High School10.4930
Trico Elementary School17.2407
Parrish Elementary School12466
Unity Point Elementary School8.3617
Murphysboro High School8.3579
Carbondale Middle School10.4452
Thomas Elementary School12300
General John A. Logan Attendence Centre8.3424
Murphysboro Middle School7.3425
Lewis School10.2295
Carruthers Elementary School7.5387
Trico Junior High School13177
Trico Senior High School6216
Giant City Elementary School4.6241
DeSoto Elementary School0177
McElvain School091
Elverado High School0117
Elverado Intermediate School073
Elverado Junior High School076
Elverado Primary School0116

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