Vice Chair of the Board Dr. Donna S. Leak (2023) | Illinois State Board of education
Vice Chair of the Board Dr. Donna S. Leak (2023) | Illinois State Board of education
Of the 4,200 students attending Christian County district schools, 93.1% were white. Multi-racial students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 3.3% of Christian County's districts students.
In the previous school year, white students were the most common group in Christian County districts, representing 93.2% of the student body.
Taylorville Community Unit School District 3 had the most diverse student body in the Christian County, including Asian, African American, Hispanic, Multi-racial, and white.
In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public school districts in the county dropped 1.5% when compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Christian County.
In the 2021-22 school year, Illinois had roughly 1.9 million students enrolled across approximately schools. There were more than 130,000 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.
| District | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburg Community Unit School District 4 | White | 93.8% | 224 |
| Morrisonville Community Unit School District 1 | White | 95.3% | 277 |
| Pana Community Unit School District 8 | White | 96% | 1,145 |
| South Fork School District 14 | White | 89.3% | 307 |
| Taylorville Community Unit School District 3 | White | 91.9% | 2,247 |
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