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There were 8,017 white students enrolled in Williamson County districts in 2021-22 school year

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Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3 Principal Mr. Sy Stone (2023) | Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3

Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3 Principal Mr. Sy Stone (2023) | Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3

There were 8,017 white students enrolled in Williamson County school districts in the 2021-22 school year, 0.3% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that white students made up 82.2% of the 9,748 students in Williamson County during the 2021-22 school year. They were the most represented ethnicity.

Among the five districts in Williamson County, Marion Community Unit School District 2 recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 2,877 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Williamson County.

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 in 2021-22 School Year
White [82.2%]multiracial [7.7%]Black [5.3%]Ethnicities <5 [4.5%]
Enrollment Demographics in Williamson County Districts During 2021-22 School Year
District% of white students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Marion Community Unit School District 277.9%3,695
Herrin Community Unit School District 482.6%2,337
Carterville Community Unit School District 582.4%2,200
Johnston City Community Unit School District 190.3%1,036
Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 395.8%480

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