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
Data showed that Hispanic students made up 3.2% of the 9,748 students in Williamson County during the 2021-22 school year. They were the third least represented ethnicity.
Among the five districts in Williamson County, Carterville Community Unit School District 5 recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 123 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.
| District | % of Hispanic students enrolment | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Carterville Community Unit School District 5 | 5.6% | 2,200 |
| Marion Community Unit School District 2 | 2.3% | 3,695 |
| Herrin Community Unit School District 4 | 3.2% | 2,337 |
| Johnston City Community Unit School District 1 | 3.1% | 1,036 |
| Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3 | 0% | 480 |
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