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Pulaski County Education: 46 multiracial students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

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There were 46 multiracial students enrolled in Pulaski County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 19.3% less than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 6.1% of the 756 students during the 2023-24 school year. They were the least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the four schools in Pulaski County, Meridian Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 26 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 Pulaski County in 2023-24 School Year

White [55.3%]Black [32.9%]Multiracial [6.1%]
Enrollment Demographics in Pulaski County County Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of Multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Meridian Elementary School11.2%232
Meridian High School10.1%199
Century Elementary School0%174
Century Junior/Senior High School0%151

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