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How many Black students were enrolled in Jefferson County districts in 2022-23 school year?

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Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

There were 622 Black students enrolled in Jefferson County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 5.2% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that Black students made up 11.2% of the 5,556 students in the county. They were the second most represented ethnicity at the time.

Among the 14 districts in Jefferson County, Mount Vernon School District 80 recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 453 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Jefferson 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 Jefferson County in 2022-23 School Year
White [76.3%]Black [11.2%]Multiracial [7.5%]Ethnicities <5 [3.1%]
Enrollment Demographics in Jefferson County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
DistrictBlack Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Mount Vernon School District 8030.2%1,499
Mount Vernon Township High School District 20114.4%1,177

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