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Central School District 104 welcomes 588 students in 2022-23 school year

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Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter

Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter

Central School District 104 welcomed 588 students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

This is a 6.5% increase over the previous school year.

Central Elementary School and Central Elementary School had the largest enrollment in the district with 357 students.

Central School District 104 roughly covers schools within St. Clair County and has a main office in O'Fallon.

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 three percent between the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school year (60,900 students), far more than the typical 0.5 percent to 1.5 percent annual enrollment declines in Illinois over the last 5 years.

Enrollment in Central School District 104 Over 4 Years
2019-202020-212021-222022-23598598555555552552588588
Student Enrollment in Central School District 104 Schools, 2022-23 School Year

SchoolEnrollmentChange from Previous Year (%)
Joseph Arthur Middle School231-2.9%
Central Elementary School35713.7%
Joseph Arthur Middle School231-2.9%
Central Elementary School35713.7%

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