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Alexander County County Education: 45 multiracial students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

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Cairo Elementary School Principal Dr. Ronald Ferrell (2023) | Cairo Elementary School

Cairo Elementary School Principal Dr. Ronald Ferrell (2023) | Cairo Elementary School

There were 45 multiracial 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 multiracial students made up 7.3% of the 613 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the five schools in Alexander County County, Cairo Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 23 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 Multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Cairo Elementary School14.1163
Egyptian Elementary School13.3166
Cairo Junior/Senior High School0108
Egyptian Junior High School068
Egyptian Senior High School0108

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