Chief Education Officer Jason Helfer (2023) | Illinois State Board of education
Chief Education Officer Jason Helfer (2023) | Illinois State Board of education
Of the 776 students attending Pulaski County district schools, 57.1% were white. African American students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 33.1% of Pulaski County's districts students.
In the previous school year, white students were the most common group in Pulaski County districts, representing 56.1% of the student body.
Century Community Unit School District 100 and Meridian Community Unit School District 101 had the most diverse student body in the Pulaski County, including African American, Multi-racial, and white.
In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public school districts in the county dropped 2% when compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Pulaski County.
In the 2021-22 school year, Illinois had roughly 1.9 million students enrolled across approximately schools. There were more than 130,000 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.
| District | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Century Community Unit School District 100 | White | 83% | 347 |
| Meridian Community Unit School District 101 | African American | 52.2% | 429 |
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