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2022-23 School Year: What was most represented ethnicity in Lawrence County schools?

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Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

The majority of students in Lawrence County schools were white in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 1,945 students attending Lawrence County schools, 93.2% were white. multiracial students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 2.5% of Lawrence County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Lawrence County, representing 93.4% of the student body.

Parkside Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Lawrence County, including African American, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 3.8% compared to the previous year.

In the 2021-22 school year, Illinois had roughly 1.9 million students enrolled across approximately schools. There were more than 130,000 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 15 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

Illinois has increased its state funding for public schools by $350 million, bringing the total to $8.6 billion for the upcoming year. This is in line with a 2017 law aiming to provide adequate funding to all schools by 2027.

However, experts suggest that this goal may be delayed unless education funding jumps to at least $550 million. According to a Center for Tax and Budget Accountability report, there’s currently a funding gap of about $2.3 billion.

Ethnic Diversity in Lawrence County in 2022-23 School Year
White [93.2%]Ethnicities <5% [4.1%]
Students' Ethnicity in Lawrence County Schools in 2022-23 School Year
School nameMost prevalent ethnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Bridgeport Grade SchoolWhite94.8%363
Lawrenceville High SchoolWhite92.6%299
Parkside Elementary SchoolWhite88.5%497
Parkview Junior High SchoolWhite90.7%227
Red Hill Junior/Senior High SchoolWhite98.6%363
Sumner Attendance CenterWhite95.9%196

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