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There were 139 multiracial students enrolled in Perry County County schools in 2022-23 school year

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Steve Mayerhofer Superintendent at Du Quoin High School | Official Website

Steve Mayerhofer Superintendent at Du Quoin High School | Official Website

There were 139 multiracial students enrolled in Perry County County schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 5.6% of the 2,492 students during the 2022-23 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the eight schools in Perry County County, Du Quoin Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in 2022-23 school year, with a total of 44 students.

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 County in 2022-23 School Year
White [88.8%]Multiracial [5.6%]Ethnicities <5 [2.2%]
Enrollment Demographics in Perry County County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of Multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Du Quoin Elementary School9.2480
Du Quoin High School8.3457
Du Quoin Middle School7.9380
Pinckneyville Community High School4427
Pinckneyville Elementary School3.9254
Community Consolidated School0203
Tamaroa Elementary School083
Pinckneyville Middle School0208

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