Steve Mayerhofer Superintendent at Du Quoin High School | Official Website
Steve Mayerhofer Superintendent at Du Quoin High School | Official Website
Of the 2,538 students attending Perry County schools, 88.7% were white. multiracial students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 5.2% of Perry County students.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Perry County, representing 88.8% of the student body.
Du Quoin Elementary School and Du Quoin High School had the most diverse student body in Perry County, including African American, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.
The Illinois State Board of Education’s budget for fiscal year 2026 will increase from nearly $10.8 billion to about $11.2 billion. This includes a $307 million boost for K–12 schools, marking the smallest annual increase since 2020.
The agency has paused about $50 million in funding previously allocated through the Evidence-Based Funding formula for the Property Tax Relief Grant while reviewing its impact on local tax relief. Officials say the pause could affect the timing and amount of property tax relief available to taxpayers.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Consolidated School | White | 95.6% | 203 |
| Du Quoin Elementary School | White | 84.9% | 497 |
| Du Quoin High School | White | 85.9% | 496 |
| Du Quoin Middle School | White | 85.4% | 356 |
| Pinckneyville Community High School | White | 92.8% | 404 |
| Pinckneyville Elementary School | White | 90.7% | 269 |
| Pinckneyville Middle School | White | 90.9% | 220 |
| Tamaroa Elementary School | White | 92.5% | 93 |
Information in this story was obtained from the Illinois State Board of Education. The source data can be found here.
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