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Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 47% of Alexander County’s districts student body 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 316 white students enrolled in Alexander County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 7.8% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that white students made up 47% of the 673 students in the county. They were the most represented ethnicity at the time.

Among the two districts in Alexander County, Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 292 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
Districtwhite Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Egyptian Community Unit School District 578.3%373
Cairo Unit School District 18%300

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