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How many multiracial students were enrolled in Jefferson County schools in 2023-24 school year?

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Cory Caughlan - Principal | https://twitter.com/mrC_MVHS/status/1662891666506907648/photo/1

Cory Caughlan - Principal | https://twitter.com/mrC_MVHS/status/1662891666506907648/photo/1

There were 362 multiracial students enrolled in Jefferson County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.3% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 7% of the 5,204 students during the 2023-24 school year. They were the second least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 20 schools in Jefferson County, Mount Vernon High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 107 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 Jefferson County in 2023-24 School Year

White [77.7%]Black [9.8%]Multiracial [7.0%]Ethnicities <5 [2.8%]
Enrollment Demographics in Jefferson County County Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of Multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Mount Vernon High School8.9%1,205
Dr. Nick Osborne Primary Center16.8%567
Zadok Casey Middle School12.7%379
J.L. Buford Intermediate Education Center17.1%280
Woodlawn Grade School5%339
Summersville Grade School6.1%279
Rome Community Consolidated Elementary School4.8%332
Field Elementary School5%279
Opdyke-Belle Rive Grade School0%145
Spring Garden Elementary School0%133
Spring Garden Middle School0%85
Waltonville Grade School0%220
Waltonville High School0%96
Webber High School0%127
Woodlawn High School0%172
Farrington Elementary School0%50
Bethel Grade School0%138
Bluford Grade School0%247
McClellan Elementary School0%43
Grand Prairie Elementary School0%88

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