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Randolph County Education: 3204 white students enrolled in school districts in 2022-23 school year

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Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

There were 3,204 white students enrolled in Randolph County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 1% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that white students made up 85% of the 3,768 students in the county. They were the most represented ethnicity at the time.

Among the six districts in Randolph County, Red Bud Community Unit School District 132 recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 920 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Randolph 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 Randolph County in 2022-23 School Year
White [85.0%]Ethnicities <5 [13.5%]
Enrollment Demographics in Randolph County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
Districtwhite Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Red Bud Community Unit School District 13293.9%980
Sparta Community Unit School District 14074.8%1,144
Chester Community Unit School District 13983.2%906
Steeleville Community Unit School District 13891.9%395
Coulterville Unit School District 188%216
Prairie Du Rocher Community Consolidated School District 13495.3%127

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