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Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 8.1% of Alexander County’s student body in 2023-24 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 49 multiracial students enrolled in Alexander County schools in the 2023-24 school year, the same as the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 8.1% of the 603 students during the 2023-24 school year. They were the least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the five schools in Alexander County, Cairo Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 23 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 Alexander County in 2023-24 School Year

Black [40.3%]White [46.3%]Multiracial [8.1%]
Enrollment Demographics in Alexander County County Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of Multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Cairo Elementary School13.2%174
Egyptian Elementary School9.6%156
Cairo Junior/Senior High School9.3%118
Egyptian Junior High School0%70
Egyptian Senior High School0%85

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