The public elementary schools with the highest share of Black students in Jackson County, Illinois
Across Jackson County, Illinois, 10 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by the share of students who are Black or African American, from federal NCES enrollment data. Parrish Elem School leads the list at 53.0%, against a median of 14.9% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % Black |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parrish Elem School | Carbondale, IL | 53.0%(247) |
| 2 | Thomas Elementary School | Carbondale, IL | 51.0%(204) |
| 3 | Lewis School | Carbondale, IL | 49.2%(160) |
| 4 | Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr | Murphysboro, IL | 17.5%(70) |
| 5 | Carruthers Elementary School | Murphysboro, IL | 15.5%(66) |
| 6 | Unity Point Elem School | Carbondale, IL | 14.3%(89) |
| 7 | DeSoto Elementary School | De Soto, IL | 5.0%(10) |
| 8 | Giant City Elem School | Carbondale, IL | 4.6%(10) |
| 9 | Elverado Primary School | Elkville, IL | 2.0%(2) |
| 10 | Trico Elementary School | Campbell Hill, IL | 0.4%(2) |
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