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How many white students were enrolled in Greene 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 1,643 white students enrolled in Greene County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 0.5% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that white students made up 95.7% of the 1,717 students in the county. They were the most represented ethnicity at the time.

Among the three districts in Greene County, North Greene Unit School District 3 recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 781 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Greene 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.

Enrollment Demographics in Greene County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
Districtwhite Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
North Greene Unit School District 396.2%812
Carrollton Community Unit School District 193.1%478
Greenfield Community Unit School District 1097.7%427

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