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Franklin County Education: 30 Black students enrolled in school districts in 2022-23 school year

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There were 30 Black students enrolled in Franklin County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that Black students made up 0.5% of the 5,581 students in the county. They were the least represented ethnicity at the time.

Among the nine districts in Franklin County, Frankfort Community Unit School District 168 recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 18 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Franklin 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 Franklin County in 2022-23 School Year
White [93.7%]Ethnicities <5 [5.2%]
Enrollment Demographics in Franklin County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
DistrictBlack Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Frankfort Community Unit School District 1681.2%1,523
Christopher Community Unit School District 991.8%685

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