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How many Black students were enrolled in Randolph County County schools in 2022-23 school year?

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Sherri Chambers District Administrative Assistant | Official Website

Sherri Chambers District Administrative Assistant | Official Website

There were 146 Black students enrolled in Randolph County County schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Black students made up 3.9% of the 3,768 students during the 2022-23 school year. They were the least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 13 schools in Randolph County County, Sparta Lincoln School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in 2022-23 school year, with a total of 94 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 Randolph County County in 2022-23 School Year
White [85.0%]Ethnicities <5 [12.7%]
Enrollment Demographics in Randolph County County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of Black students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Sparta Lincoln School13.1718
Sparta High School16.7312
Chester Elementary School0603
Chester High School0303
Coulterville Elementary School086
Coulterville High School070
Coulterville Junior High School060
Steeleville Elementary School0270
Steeleville High School0125
Red Bud High School0370
Evansville Attendance Center0114
Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School0127
Red Bud Elementary School0610

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