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Thursday, November 21, 2024

There were 411 multiracial 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 411 multiracial 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 multiracial students made up 6.3% of the 6,566 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the second least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 20 schools in Jackson County County, Carbondale Community High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 62 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 Multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Carbondale Community High School6.7930
Carbondale Middle School10.8452
General John A. Logan Attendence Centre9.4424
Carruthers Elementary School10.1387
Murphysboro High School6.7579
Parrish Elementary School7.9466
Thomas Elementary School11300
Lewis School10.5295
Murphysboro Middle School7.3425
Giant City Elementary School9.1241
DeSoto Elementary School10.2177
Unity Point Elementary School1.6617
McElvain School091
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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