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Enrollment Analysis: Black students comprised 2.7% of Perry County’s districts student body in 2021-22 school year

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Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300 Principal Mr. Matt Hickam (2023) | Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300

Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300 Principal Mr. Matt Hickam (2023) | Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300

There were 68 Black students enrolled in Perry County school districts in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Black students made up 2.7% of the 2,551 students in Perry County during the 2021-22 school year. They were the second least represented ethnicity.

Among the five districts in Perry County, Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300 recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 68 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Perry 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 Perry County in 2021-22 School Year
White [88.4%]Multi-racial [5.6%]Ethnicities <5 [3.9%]
Enrollment Demographics in Perry County Districts During 2021-22 School Year
District% of Black students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Du Quoin Community Unit School District 30051,359
Community Consolidated School District 2040182
Tamaroa School District 5076
Pinckneyville Community High School District 1010436
Pinckneyville School District 500498

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