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There were 299 multiracial students enrolled in Morgan County County schools in 2022-23 school year

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Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

There were 299 multiracial students enrolled in Morgan County County schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that multiracial students made up 7.2% of the 4,138 students during the 2022-23 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 18 schools in Morgan County County, Jacksonville Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in 2022-23 school year, with a total of 70 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 2022-23 School Year
White [80.1%]Black [6.8%]Multiracial [7.2%]Ethnicities <5 [3.4%]
Enrollment Demographics in Morgan County County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of Multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Jacksonville Middle School9.9704
Jacksonville High School7.6840
Lincoln Elementary School21267
Washington Elementary School14.9228
South Jacksonville Elementary School10309
North Jacksonville School11.5156
Murrayville-Woodson Elementary School12.8125
Eisenhower Elementary School3.3306
Waverly Elementary School0211
Waverly Junior and Senior High School0129
Franklin East Grade School070
Franklin Junior/Senior High School0154
Franklin Elementary School056
Triopia Grade School0202
Triopia Junior-Senior High School0184
Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School0107
Meredosia-Chambersburg High School047
Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High School043

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