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Christian County Education: 22 Black students were enrolled in districts in 2021-22 school year

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IL Superintendent of Education Tony Sanders (2023) | Institute of Education Sciences

IL Superintendent of Education Tony Sanders (2023) | Institute of Education Sciences

There were 22 Black students enrolled in Christian County school districts in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Black students made up 0.5% of the 4,200 students in Christian County during the 2021-22 school year. They were the second least represented ethnicity.

Among the five districts in Christian County, Taylorville Community Unit School District 3 recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 22 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Christian 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 Christian County in 2021-22 School Year
White [93.1%]Ethnicities <5 [6.2%]
Enrollment Demographics in Christian County Districts During 2021-22 School Year
District% of Black students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Taylorville Community Unit School District 312,247
Edinburg Community Unit School District 40224
Morrisonville Community Unit School District 10277
South Fork School District 140307
Pana Community Unit School District 801,145

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