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Midlothian School District 143 welcomes 1,477 students in 2023-24 school year

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Midlothian School District 143 welcomed 1,477 students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

This is a 7% decrease from the previous school year.

Central Park Elementary School had the largest enrollment in the district with 599 students.

Midlothian School District 143 roughly covers schools within Cook County and has a main office in Midlothian.

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 Midlothian School District 143 Over 4 Years
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Student Enrollment in Midlothian School District 143 Schools, 2023-24 School Year

SchoolEnrollmentChange from Previous Year (%)
Springfield Elementary School263-18.8%
Kolmar Elementary School504-4.7%
Central Park Elementary School599-4.5%

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