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Williamson County County Education: 7,947 white students were enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

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Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

There were 7,947 white students enrolled in Williamson County County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.9% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that white students made up 81% of the 9,809 students during the 2022-23 school year. They were the most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 21 schools in Williamson County County, Marion High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in 2022-23 school year, with a total of 877 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 White students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Marion High School771,139
Tri-C Elementary School81.9700
Herrin High School85.6660
Marion Junior High School75.3721
Herrin Community Unit School District 4 Elementary School78.4677
Carterville High School80.7618
Carterville Intermediate School81.5518
Herrin Middle School81.8495
North Side Primary Center77.7484
Washington Elementary School76.8487
Lincoln Elementary School67.1490
Crab Orchard Elementary School96.7336
Jefferson Elementary School78.4393
Carterville Junior High School83.7362
Johnston City High School86.7330
Washington Middle School89.8313
Jefferson Elementary School71.5393
Adams School89.6259
Longfellow Elementary School72.2241
Crab Orchard High School97.3147
Lincoln Elementary School24.5490

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