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County of Union School District 43 welcomes 311 students in 2023-24 school year

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Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

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County of Union School District 43 welcomed 311 students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

This is a 5.8% decrease from the previous school year.

Jonesboro Elementary School was the only school in the district.

County of Union School District 43 is located within Union County and has a main office in Jonesboro.

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 three percent between the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school year (60,900 students), far more than the typical 0.5 percent to 1.5 percent annual enrollment declines in Illinois over the last 5 years.

Enrollment in County of Union School District 43 Over 4 Years
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Student Enrollment in County of Union School District 43 Schools, 2023-24 School Year

SchoolEnrollmentChange from Previous Year (%)
Jonesboro Elementary School311-5.8%

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