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Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 4.4% of Randolph County’s student body in 2023-24 school year

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Jonathan Tallman Superintendent | Official Website

Jonathan Tallman Superintendent | Official Website

There were 166 multiracial students enrolled in Randolph County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.8% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 4.4% of the 3,816 students during the 2023-24 school year. They were the second least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 13 schools in Randolph County, Sparta Lincoln School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 99 students.

As of the 2023-24 school year, Illinois public schools enrolled approximately 1.85 million students across nearly 4,000 schools. There was roughly one teacher for every 15 students, slightly better than the national average of 1:16.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state's demographic changes. Between the 2019–20 and 2022–23 school years, Illinois public school enrollment declined from approximately 1.98 million to 1.85 million students, a decrease of about 127,000 students or 6.4%. This decline is significantly higher than the typical annual decreases of 0.5% to 1.5% observed in the preceding years, reflecting broader demographic shifts within the state.

Ethnicities in Randolph County in 2023-24 School Year

White [85.1%]Ethnicities <5 [13.0%]
Enrollment Demographics in Randolph County County Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of Multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Sparta Lincoln School13.5%732
Chester Elementary School3.4%623
Red Bud Elementary School3%605
Sparta High School5.4%316
Steeleville Elementary School4%273
Chester High School0%317
Coulterville Elementary School0%81
Coulterville High School0%67
Coulterville Junior High School0%51
Steeleville High School0%136
Red Bud High School0%385
Evansville Attendance Center0%113
Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School0%117

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