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Williamson County Education: 411 Hispanic students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

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Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

There were 411 Hispanic students enrolled in Williamson County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 4.9% less than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 4.3% of the 9,621 students during the 2023-24 school year. They were the second least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 21 schools in Williamson County, Marion High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 55 students.

As of the 2023-24 school year, Illinois public schools enrolled approximately 1.85 million students across nearly 4,000 schools. There was roughly one teacher for every 15 students, slightly better than the national average of 1:16.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state's demographic changes. Between the 2019–20 and 2022–23 school years, Illinois public school enrollment declined from approximately 1.98 million to 1.85 million students, a decrease of about 127,000 students or 6.4%. This decline is significantly higher than the typical annual decreases of 0.5% to 1.5% observed in the preceding years, reflecting broader demographic shifts within the state.

Ethnicities in Williamson County in 2023-24 School Year

White [80.8%]Black [5.7%]Multiracial [7.0%]Ethnicities <5 [5.0%]
Enrollment Demographics in Williamson County County Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of Hispanic students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Marion High School5.1%1,083
Marion Junior High School6.6%697
Carterville High School6.5%629
Carterville Intermediate School6.4%515
Lincoln Elementary School6.5%494
Carterville Junior High School8.7%346
Tri-C Elementary School4.4%657
Herrin Community Unit School District 4 Elementary School3.9%720
Herrin High School4.2%640
Herrin Middle School3.2%500
Washington Elementary School2.9%479
Longfellow Elementary School5.2%252
Johnston City High School4%325
Washington Middle School4%300
Jefferson Elementary School3.2%348
North Side Primary Center2.4%460
Crab Orchard Elementary School0%342
Crab Orchard High School0%137
Lincoln Elementary School0%494
Jefferson Elementary School0%348
Adams School0%263

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