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Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 10.5% of Alexander County’s districts student body in 2022-23 school year

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There were 71 multiracial students enrolled in Alexander County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 12.7% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 10.5% of the 673 students in the county. They were the least represented ethnicity at the time.

Among the two districts in Alexander County, Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 37 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 2022-23 School Year
White [47.0%]Black [41.3%]Multiracial [10.5%]
Enrollment Demographics in Alexander County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
Districtmultiracial Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Egyptian Community Unit School District 59.9%373
Cairo Unit School District 111.3%300

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