Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website
Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website
Of the 475 students attending Pope County schools, 94.5% were white.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Pope County, representing 94.6% of the student body.
During the 2022-23 school year, all schools in Pope County had a predominantly single-race student body, consisting of white students.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased by 1.7% compared to the previous year.
In the 2021-22 school year, Illinois had roughly 1.9 million students enrolled across approximately schools. There were more than 130,000 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 15 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.
Illinois has increased its state funding for public schools by $350 million, bringing the total to $8.6 billion for the upcoming year. This is in line with a 2017 law aiming to provide adequate funding to all schools by 2027.
However, experts suggest that this goal may be delayed unless education funding jumps to at least $550 million. According to a Center for Tax and Budget Accountability report, there’s currently a funding gap of about $2.3 billion.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pope County Elementary School | White | 93.7% | 317 |
| Pope County High School | White | 96.2% | 158 |
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