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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Enrollment Analysis: Asian students comprised 1.8% of Jackson 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 114 Asian students enrolled in Jackson County County schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Asian students made up 1.8% of the 6,449 students during the 2022-23 school year. They were the least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 19 schools in Jackson County County, Unity Point Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in 2022-23 school year, with a total of 41 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 Jackson County County in 2022-23 School Year
White [57.1%]Black [22.8%]Hispanic [9.2%]Multiracial [7.5%]Ethnicities <5 [1.8%]
Enrollment Demographics in Jackson County County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of Asian students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Unity Point Elementary School6.9593
Carbondale Community High School4.3938
Thomas Elementary School4303
Parrish Elementary School2.3480
Lewis School3.4291
Carbondale Middle School0429
Carruthers Elementary School0399
DeSoto Elementary School0183
Elverado High School0106
Elverado Intermediate School079
Elverado Junior High School068
Elverado Primary School0109
Trico Elementary School0442
Trico Junior High School0162
Trico Senior High School0230
Murphysboro High School0575
Murphysboro Middle School0436
General John A. Logan Attendence Centre0393
Giant City Elementary School0233

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