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Morgan County County Education: 285 multiracial students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

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Lincoln Elementary School Principal Ms. Sue Lovdahl (2023) | Lincoln Elementary School

Lincoln Elementary School Principal Ms. Sue Lovdahl (2023) | Lincoln Elementary School

There were 285 multiracial students enrolled in Morgan County County schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 6.6% of the 4,327 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the third most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 19 schools in Morgan County County, Jacksonville High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 69 students.

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 Morgan County County in 2021-22 School Year
White [80.1%]Black [7.4%]Multiracial [6.6%]Ethnicities <5 [2.9%]
Enrollment Demographics in Morgan County County Schools During 2021-22 School Year
School name% of Multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Jacksonville High School8.1848
Jacksonville Middle School10691
Lincoln Elementary School15.8234
Walnut Court Early Years Program15.8222
Washington Elementary School12.6222
South Jacksonville Elementary School6298
Eisenhower Elementary School5.1316
North Jacksonville School8.3156
Waverly Elementary School0208
Waverly Junior and Senior High School0143
Franklin East Grade School069
Franklin Junior/Senior High School0169
Franklin Elementary School055
Triopia Grade School0198
Triopia Junior-Senior High School0179
Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School0123
Meredosia-Chambersburg High School043
Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High School027
Murrayville-Woodson Elementary School0126

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