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Tuesday, April 15, 2025

2022-23 school year sees 183 students enrolled at DeSoto Consolidated School District 86

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Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

DeSoto Consolidated School District 86 welcomed 183 students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

This is a 3.4% increase over the previous school year.

DeSoto Elementary School is the only school in the district with 183 students.

DeSoto Consolidated School District 86 roughly covers schools within Jackson County and has a main office in De Soto.

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 three percent between the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school year (60,900 students), far more than the typical 0.5 percent to 1.5 percent annual enrollment declines in Illinois over the last 5 years.

Enrollment in DeSoto Consolidated School District 86 Over 4 Years
2019-202020-212021-222022-23214214185185177177183183
Student Enrollment in DeSoto Consolidated School District 86 Schools, 2022-23 School Year

SchoolEnrollmentChange from Previous Year (%)
DeSoto Elementary School1833.4%

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