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Massac County County Education: 180 multiracial students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

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Parker Windhorst Principal | Official Website

Parker Windhorst Principal | Official Website

There were 180 multiracial students enrolled in Massac County County schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 8.8% of the 2,034 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the nine schools in Massac County County, Metropolis Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 64 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 Massac County County in 2021-22 School Year
White [80.3%]Multiracial [8.8%]Black [6.2%]Ethnicities <5 [2.0%]
Enrollment Demographics in Massac County County Schools During 2021-22 School Year
School name% of Multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Metropolis Elementary School13491
Massac County High School7.7531
Massac Junior High School10.9275
Brookport Elementary School12.8164
Joppa Junior & Senior High School13.589
Maple Grove Elementary School9.4127
Unity Elementary School0138
Franklin Elementary School0121
Jefferson Elementary School098

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