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Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 6.9% of Williamson County County’s student body in 2022-23 school year

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Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

There were 680 multiracial 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 multiracial students made up 6.9% of the 9,809 students during the 2022-23 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 21 schools in Williamson County County, Marion High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in 2022-23 school year, with a total of 86 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 Multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Marion High School7.61,139
Herrin Community Unit School District 4 Elementary School11.8677
Marion Junior High School8.9721
North Side Primary Center10.5484
Washington Elementary School9487
Herrin Middle School8.5495
Tri-C Elementary School6700
Lincoln Elementary School8.4490
Carterville High School6618
Carterville Intermediate School6.6518
Herrin High School4.8660
Jefferson Elementary School7.6393
Longfellow Elementary School9.1241
Johnston City High School6.7330
Washington Middle School6.7313
Carterville Junior High School5362
Jefferson Elementary School3.6393
Crab Orchard Elementary School0336
Crab Orchard High School0147
Lincoln Elementary School0490
Adams School0259

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