How many white students were enrolled in Williamson County schools in 2023-24 school year?

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By Carbondale Reporter

Jun 12, 2025

There were 7,771 white students enrolled in Williamson County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 2.2% less than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that white students made up 80.8% of the 9,621 students during the 2023-24 school year. They were the most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 21 schools in Williamson County, Marion High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 826 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

Enrollment Demographics in Williamson County County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School name	% of White students enrolment	Total enrollment
Marion High School	76.3%	1,083
Herrin Community Unit School District 4 Elementary School	79.6%	720
Tri-C Elementary School	82.5%	657
Herrin High School	83.8%	640
Marion Junior High School	73.9%	697
Carterville High School	80.1%	629
Carterville Intermediate School	80.4%	515
Herrin Middle School	81.4%	500
North Side Primary Center	79.6%	460
Washington Elementary School	74.9%	479
Lincoln Elementary School	69.6%	494
Crab Orchard Elementary School	97.1%	342
Johnston City High School	89.2%	325
Carterville Junior High School	80.6%	346
Jefferson Elementary School	78.4%	348
Washington Middle School	89.7%	300
Jefferson Elementary School	75.6%	348
Adams School	90.1%	263
Longfellow Elementary School	73.8%	252
Crab Orchard High School	96.4%	137
Lincoln Elementary School	25.1%	494