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Pulaski County Education: 65 multiracial students enrolled in school districts in 2022-23 school year

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Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com

Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com

There were 65 multiracial students enrolled in Pulaski County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 1.5% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 8.5% of the 769 students in the county. They were the least represented ethnicity at the time.

Among the two districts in Pulaski County, Meridian Community Unit School District 101 recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 47 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Pulaski 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 Pulaski County in 2022-23 School Year
White [55.7%]Black [34.2%]Multiracial [8.5%]
Enrollment Demographics in Pulaski County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
Districtmultiracial Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Meridian Community Unit School District 10110.6%442
Century Community Unit School District 1005.5%327

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