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Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 7.6% of Massac County’s student body in 2023-24 school year

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Justin Kindle Assistant Principal | Official Website

Justin Kindle Assistant Principal | Official Website

There were 155 multiracial students enrolled in Massac County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 3.1% less than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 7.6% of the 2,039 students during the 2023-24 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the nine schools in Massac County, Metropolis Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 46 students.

As of the 2023-24 school year, Illinois public schools enrolled approximately 1.85 million students across nearly 4,000 schools. There was roughly one teacher for every 15 students, slightly better than the national average of 1:16.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state's demographic changes. Between the 2019–20 and 2022–23 school years, Illinois public school enrollment declined from approximately 1.98 million to 1.85 million students, a decrease of about 127,000 students or 6.4%. This decline is significantly higher than the typical annual decreases of 0.5% to 1.5% observed in the preceding years, reflecting broader demographic shifts within the state.

Ethnicities in Massac County in 2023-24 School Year

White [80.4%]Black [6.8%]Multiracial [7.6%]Ethnicities <5 [2.9%]
Enrollment Demographics in Massac County County Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of Multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Metropolis Elementary School9.6%481
Massac County High School7.9%517
Massac Junior High School7.7%285
Maple Grove Elementary School17.5%114
Brookport Elementary School10.1%159
Franklin Elementary School6.9%145
Unity Elementary School0%131
Jefferson Elementary School0%122
Joppa Junior & Senior High School0%85

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