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Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 8.5% of Pulaski County County’s student body 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 66 multiracial 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 multiracial students made up 8.5% of the 776 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the four schools in Pulaski County County, Meridian Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 33 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 Multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Meridian Elementary School10.8305
Meridian High School10.5124
Century Elementary School5.9169
Century Junior/Senior High School5.6178

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