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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Jackson County County Education: 594 Hispanic students were enrolled in schools 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 594 Hispanic 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 Hispanic students made up 9.2% of the 6,449 students during the 2022-23 school year. They were the third most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 19 schools in Jackson County County, Carbondale Community High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in 2022-23 school year, with a total of 82 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 Hispanic students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Carbondale Community High School8.7938
Unity Point Elementary School13.5593
Trico Elementary School17442
Parrish Elementary School10.4480
Murphysboro High School8.3575
Carbondale Middle School9.3429
Thomas Elementary School12.5303
General John A. Logan Attendence Centre8.7393
Carruthers Elementary School8.3399
Lewis School10.3291
Murphysboro Middle School6.7436
Trico Senior High School10.4230
Trico Junior High School13162
Giant City Elementary School4.3233
DeSoto Elementary School0183
Elverado High School0106
Elverado Intermediate School079
Elverado Junior High School068
Elverado Primary School0109

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