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1,735 students enrolled at Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124 in 2022-23 school year

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Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124 welcomed 1,735 students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

This is a 3.4% decrease from the previous school year.

Central Middle School had the largest enrollment in the district with 614 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 4 Years
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Student Enrollment in Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124 Schools, 2022-23 School Year

SchoolEnrollmentChange from Previous Year (%)
Central Middle School614-3.3%
Southwest Elementary School271-9.7%
Northwest School249-1.2%
Southeast Elementary School288-1.7%
Northeast Elementary School313-0.9%

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