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How many white students were enrolled in Jackson County County 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 3,680 white students enrolled in Jackson County County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.5% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that white students made up 57.1% of the 6,449 students during the 2022-23 school year. They were the most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 19 schools in Jackson County County, Carbondale Community High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in 2022-23 school year, with a total of 465 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 White students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Carbondale Community High School49.6938
Murphysboro High School65.4575
Trico Elementary School80.3442
Unity Point Elementary School55.5593
Murphysboro Middle School71.1436
Carruthers Elementary School65.7399
General John A. Logan Attendence Centre61.3393
Trico Senior High School88.7230
Giant City Elementary School79233
DeSoto Elementary School83.1183
Trico Junior High School85.2162
Carbondale Middle School27.7429
Parrish Elementary School24.2480
Elverado High School89.6106
Elverado Primary School78.9109
Elverado Intermediate School79.779
Elverado Junior High School92.668
Lewis School21291
Thomas Elementary School20.1303

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