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How many Black students were enrolled in Pulaski County County schools in 2021-22 school year?

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Meridian High School Principal Mrs. Maryanne Boren (2023) | Meridian High School

Meridian High School Principal Mrs. Maryanne Boren (2023) | Meridian High School

There were 257 Black students enrolled in Pulaski County County schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Black students made up 33.1% of the 776 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the four schools in Pulaski County County, Meridian Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 160 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 Pulaski County County in 2021-22 School Year
Black [33.1%]White [57.1%]Multiracial [8.5%]
Enrollment Demographics in Pulaski County County Schools During 2021-22 School Year
School name% of Black students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Meridian Elementary School52.5305
Meridian High School51.6124
Century Junior/Senior High School11.2178
Century Elementary School7.7169

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