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3,782 white students enrolled in Jackson County districts in 2023-24 school year

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Andrea Evers Superintendent at Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 | Official Website

Andrea Evers Superintendent at Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 | Official Website

There were 3,782 white students enrolled in Jackson County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 1.7% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that white students made up 57% of the 6,639 students in the county. They were the most represented ethnicity.

Among the eight districts in Jackson County, Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 1,226 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Jackson County.

Illinois allocated $8.6 billion to K-12 education in its 2025 budget—a $350 million increase over FY 2024, meeting the minimum required under the state’s school funding formula.

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.

Ethnic Composition of Jackson County School Districts Enrollment (2023-24)

White [57%]Black [22.9%]Multiracial [7.9%]Hispanic [9.9%]Ethnicities <5 [1.8%]
Enrollment Demographics in Jackson County Districts During 2023-24 School Year
Districtwhite Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Murphysboro Community Unit School District 18666.3%1,848
Trico Community Unit School District 17681.6%852
Carbondale Community High School District 16549.9%947
Carbondale Elementary School District 9524.8%1,562
Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 14055.5%650
Elverado Community Unit School District 19686.3%351
Giant City Community Consolidated School District 13078%236
DeSoto Consolidated School District 8679.3%193

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