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Alexander County Education: 63 multiracial students were enrolled in districts in 2021-22 school year

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Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Principal Mr. Brad Misner (2023) | Egyptian Community Unit School District 5

Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Principal Mr. Brad Misner (2023) | Egyptian Community Unit School District 5

There were 63 multiracial students enrolled in Alexander County school districts in the 2021-22 school year, 6% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 10.3% of the 613 students in Alexander County during the 2021-22 school year. They were the least represented ethnicity.

Among the two districts in Alexander County, Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 32 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Alexander County.

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 in 2021-22 School Year
White [47.8%]Black [41.8%]multiracial [10.3%]
Enrollment Demographics in Alexander County Districts During 2021-22 School Year
District% of multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Egyptian Community Unit School District 59.4%342
Cairo Unit School District 111.4%271

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