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9.1% of teachers leave their jobs in Menard County

By J. T. Bacon | Nov 4, 2025

With an average salary of $52,152, 90.9% of teachers remain on their positions in Menard County schools, according to the 2024 three-year average.

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Teacher turnover in Logan County: 90.5% remain in their positions year-over-year

By J. T. Bacon | Nov 3, 2025

With an average salary of $58,088, 90.5% of teachers remain on their positions in Logan County schools, according to the 2024 three-year average.

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90.7% of teachers remain in their positions year-over-year in Sangamon County schools

By J. T. Bacon | Nov 2, 2025

With an average salary of $70,843, 90.7% of teachers remain on their positions in Sangamon County schools, according to the 2024 three-year average.

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Gov. candidate Dabrowski on Patrick Catholic School tour in Springfield: 'I was so impressed'

By J. T. Bacon | Oct 29, 2025

Ted Dabrowski, a candidate for governor of Illinois, visited St. Patrick Catholic School in Springfield and described the experience as impressive.

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Menard County: White students were most represented ethnicity in 2023-24 school year

By T. D. Branch | Oct 23, 2025

The most prevalent ethnicity in Menard County student body in the 2023-24 school year was white, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Logan County schools: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2023-24 school year?

By T. D. Branch | Oct 22, 2025

The most prevalent ethnicity in Logan County student body in the 2023-24 school year was white, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Sangamon County schools: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2023-24 school year?

By T. D. Branch | Oct 21, 2025

In Sangamon County schools, there were more white students than any other individual ethnicity in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Sangamon County Education: 16,204 white students enrolled in school districts in 2023-24 school year

By J. T. Simmons | Oct 7, 2025

In Sangamon County school districts, 16,204 white students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Menard County Education: 2,122 white students enrolled in school districts in 2023-24 school year

By J. T. Simmons | Oct 6, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 93.1% of students enrolled in Menard County school districts identified as white.

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How many white students were enrolled in Logan County districts in 2023-24 school year?

By J. T. Simmons | Oct 5, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 86.7% of students enrolled in Logan County school districts identified as white.

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Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 8.8% of Sangamon County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year

By J. T. Simmons | Oct 2, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 8.8% of students enrolled in Sangamon County school districts identified as multiracial.

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Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 3.9% of Menard County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year

By J. T. Simmons | Oct 1, 2025

In Menard County school districts, 89 multiracial students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 6.4% of Logan County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year

By J. T. Simmons | Sep 30, 2025

In Logan County school districts, 199 multiracial students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Sangamon County districts in 2023-24 school year?

By J. T. Simmons | Sep 28, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 3.2% of students enrolled in Sangamon County school districts identified as Hispanic.

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22 Hispanic students enrolled in Menard County districts in 2023-24 school year

By J. T. Simmons | Sep 27, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 1% of students enrolled in Menard County school districts identified as Hispanic.

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113 Hispanic students enrolled in Logan County districts in 2023-24 school year

By J. T. Simmons | Sep 26, 2025

In Logan County school districts, 113 Hispanic students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Enrollment Analysis: Black students comprised 23.7% of Sangamon County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year

By J. T. Simmons | Sep 24, 2025

In Sangamon County school districts, 6,252 Black students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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14 Black students enrolled in Menard County districts in 2023-24 school year

By J. T. Simmons | Sep 23, 2025

In Menard County school districts, 14 Black students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Enrollment Analysis: Black students comprised 2% of Logan County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year

By J. T. Simmons | Sep 22, 2025

In Logan County school districts, 62 Black students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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How many Asian students were enrolled in Sangamon County districts in 2023-24 school year?

By J. T. Simmons | Sep 18, 2025

In Sangamon County school districts, 664 Asian students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.