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There were 123 multiracial students enrolled in Christian County schools in 2023-24 school year

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

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

There were 123 multiracial students enrolled in Christian County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 16% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 2.8% of the 4,426 students during the 2023-24 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 18 schools in Christian County, North Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 30 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 Christian County in 2023-24 School Year

White [92.8%]Ethnicities <5 [3.6%]
Enrollment Demographics in Christian County County Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of Multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
North Elementary School5.7%524
Taylorville Junior High School4.7%639
Taylorville Senior High School3.7%763
Memorial Elementary School5.3%264
South Fork Elementary School6.9%160
Washington Elementary School3.4%293
Central A&M Middle School0%156
Lincoln Elementary School0%215
South Fork Junior Senior High School0%133
Bond Primary School0%152
Edinburg Elementary School0%101
Edinburg High School0%68
Edinburg Junior High School0%60
Pana Junior High School0%250
Pana Senior High School0%368
Morrisonville Elementary School0%152
Morrisonville High School0%85
Morrisonville Junior High School0%43

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