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4,425 students enrolled at Thornton Township High School District 205 in 2022-23 school year

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Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

Thornton Township High School District 205 welcomed 4,425 students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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

Thornwood High School had the largest enrollment in the district with 1,909 students.

Thornton Township High School District 205 roughly covers schools within Cook County and has a main office in South Holland.

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 Thornton Township High School District 205 Over 4 Years
2019-202020-212021-222022-2347224722454345434584458444254425
Student Enrollment in Thornton Township High School District 205 Schools, 2022-23 School Year

SchoolEnrollmentChange from Previous Year (%)
Thornton Township High School1,391-8.3%
Thornridge High School888-8.1%
Thornwood High School1,9090%

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