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Alexander County County Education: 287 white students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

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Egyptian Elementary School Principal Carie Arbuckle (2023) | Egyptian Elementary School

Egyptian Elementary School Principal Carie Arbuckle (2023) | Egyptian Elementary School

There were 287 white students enrolled in Alexander County County schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that white students made up 46.8% of the 613 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the five schools in Alexander County County, Egyptian Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 128 students.

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 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.

Ethnicities in Alexander County County in 2021-22 School Year
White [46.8%]Black [40.8%]Multiracial [7.3%]
Enrollment Demographics in Alexander County County Schools During 2021-22 School Year
School name% of White students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Egyptian Elementary School77.1166
Egyptian Senior High School84.3108
Egyptian Junior High School80.968
Cairo Elementary School8163
Cairo Junior/Senior High School0108

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