Chicago Public School District 299
Recent News About Chicago Public School District 299
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Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 24.5% of Cook County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year
In Cook County school districts, 164,758 white students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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How many Pacific Islander students were enrolled in Cook County districts in 2023-24 school year?
In the 2023-24 school year, less than 1% of students enrolled in Cook County school districts identified as Pacific Islander.
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Cook County Education: 18,951 multiracial students enrolled in school districts in 2023-24 school year
In Cook County school districts, 18,951 multiracial students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 39.9% of Cook County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year
In the 2023-24 school year, 39.9% of students enrolled in Cook County school districts identified as Hispanic.
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174,627 Black students enrolled in Cook County districts in 2023-24 school year
In the 2023-24 school year, 26% of students enrolled in Cook County school districts identified as Black.
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Enrollment Analysis: Asian students comprised 6.4% of Cook County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year
In Cook County school districts, 43,218 Asian students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Cook County districts in 2023-24 school year?
In Cook County school districts, 1,337 American Indian students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Cook County school districts ranked by share of debt capacity used in fiscal year 2024
School districts in Cook County carried over $12.5 billion in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 51.2% of their legal borrowing capacity.
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Cook County Education: Which district had most students enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year
For the 2023-24 school year, Chicago Public School District 299 experienced the largest enrollment among Cook County school districts.
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City Council recognizes Simeon and Mount Carmel Catholic football teams for state titles
Last week the City Council of Chicago recognized the Simeon and Mount Carmel football teams for winning their respective state titles this past fall.
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Bloom High School’s new principal Kenyatta Starks is on CPS “do not hire” list
Bloom Township High School District 206 hired a principal placed in “do not hire” status by her old employer, Chicago Public Schools (CPS), the Chicago Heights Patch reports.
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Suburban property taxpayers would be on hook for CPS’ $17B in debt if schools bill becomes state law
A measure that would require homeowners in Chicago’s suburbs to pay off Chicago Public Schools’ $17 billion in debt is expected to go to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s desk for his signature later this month.
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Chicago Teachers Union pet: South suburbs' Hutchinson leads charge for CPS bailout
State Sen Toi Hutchinson (D-Olympia Fields) doesn't represent the City of Chicago. But she's isn't shy about her support for Chicago's public schools.