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Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 85% of Randolph County County’s student body 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 3,204 white students enrolled in Randolph County County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that white students made up 85% of the 3,768 students during the 2022-23 school year. They were the most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 13 schools in Randolph County County, Red Bud Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in 2022-23 school year, with a total of 566 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 White students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Red Bud Elementary School92.8610
Sparta Lincoln School71.9718
Chester Elementary School81.3603
Red Bud High School95.7370
Chester High School87.1303
Steeleville Elementary School91.9270
Sparta High School73.1312
Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School95.3127
Steeleville High School92125
Evansville Attendance Center98.2114
Coulterville Elementary School88.486
Coulterville High School9070
Coulterville Junior High School8560

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