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There were 556 Black students enrolled in Williamson County County schools in 2022-23 school year

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Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

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There were 556 Black students enrolled in Williamson County County schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Black students made up 5.7% of the 9,809 students during the 2022-23 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 2022-23 school year, with a total of 103 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 2022-23 School Year
White [81.0%]Black [5.7%]Multiracial [6.9%]Ethnicities <5 [5.1%]
Enrollment Demographics in Williamson County County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of Black students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Marion High School91,139
Marion Junior High School9.2721
Lincoln Elementary School12.2490
Washington Elementary School10.1487
Jefferson Elementary School10.4393
Herrin Community Unit School District 4 Elementary School4.9677
North Side Primary Center6.8484
Longfellow Elementary School13.3241
Herrin High School4.5660
Herrin Middle School5.9495
Tri-C Elementary School4700
Carterville Intermediate School4.1518
Carterville High School3.1618
Carterville Junior High School3.3362
Crab Orchard Elementary School0336
Crab Orchard High School0147
Lincoln Elementary School0490
Washington Middle School0313
Jefferson Elementary School0393
Johnston City High School0330
Adams School0259

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