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How many white students were enrolled in Union County County schools in 2022-23 school year?

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Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

There were 2,146 white students enrolled in Union County County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.4% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that white students made up 87.4% of the 2,456 students during the 2022-23 school year. They were the most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 15 schools in Union County County, Anna-Jonesboro High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in 2022-23 school year, with a total of 410 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 Union County County in 2022-23 School Year
White [87.4%]Hispanic [8.0%]
Enrollment Demographics in Union County County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of White students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Anna-Jonesboro High School87.2470
Jonesboro Elementary School94.8330
Anna Junior High School87.7235
Lincoln Elementary School88.8206
Cobden Elementary School79.2207
Shawnee Elementary School96149
Lick Creek Elementary School94.2138
Dongola Elementary School93.4122
Davie Elementary School87.5112
Cobden High School61159
Shawnee High School9766
Cobden Junior High School67.793
Shawnee Junior High School95.263
Dongola High School92.755
Dongola Junior High School9851

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