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Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 4.4% of Williamson County County’s student body in 2022-23 school year

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Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com

Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com

There were 432 Hispanic 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 Hispanic students made up 4.4% of the 9,809 students during the 2022-23 school year. They were the second least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 21 schools in Williamson County County, Marion High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in 2022-23 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 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 Hispanic students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Marion High School5.41,139
Carterville High School6.8618
Marion Junior High School5.8721
Lincoln Elementary School8490
Carterville Intermediate School6.9518
Tri-C Elementary School4.6700
Herrin Community Unit School District 4 Elementary School4.3677
Herrin High School3.8660
Carterville Junior High School6.6362
North Side Primary Center4.5484
Herrin Middle School3495
Washington Elementary School2.9487
Johnston City High School4.2330
Adams School5259
Longfellow Elementary School5241
Jefferson Elementary School2.8393
Crab Orchard Elementary School0336
Crab Orchard High School0147
Lincoln Elementary School0490
Washington Middle School0313
Jefferson Elementary School0393

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