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1,796 students enrolled at Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124 in 2021-22 school year

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Chair of the Board Dr. Steven Isoye (2023) | Illinois State Board of education

Chair of the Board Dr. Steven Isoye (2023) | Illinois State Board of education

Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124 welcomed 1,796 students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

This is a 3.5% decrease from the previous school year.

Central Middle School had the largest enrollment in the district with 635 students.

Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124 roughly covers schools within Cook County and has a main office in Evergreen Park.

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 Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124 Over the Years

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