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2023-24 school year sees 524 students enrolled at East Prairie School District 73

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Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

East Prairie School District 73 welcomed 524 students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

This is a 6.3% decrease from the previous school year.

East Prairie Elementary School was the only school in the district.

East Prairie School District 73 is located within Cook County and has a main office in Skokie.

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 East Prairie School District 73 Over 4 Years
2020-212021-222022-232023-24504504543543559559524524
Student Enrollment in East Prairie School District 73 Schools, 2023-24 School Year

SchoolEnrollmentChange from Previous Year (%)
East Prairie Elementary School524-6.3%

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