Fourteen tables and four graphs present data on 1971-82 enrollment changes in Illinois public elementary and secondary schools for the state, county, and school district levels. Changes in the statewide enrollment of racial and ethnic minority groups are also examined for the same period. The authors discuss factors affecting Illinois enrollment…

A report compares 30 small/rural K-12 school districts (900 students or fewer) in Illinois to 642 similar districts nationwide, using data from 1982-83. Qualifying districts were identified as 4,125 nationwide (26.4% of all public school districts) and 221 in Illinois (22.4%, enrolling 121,570 students). A questionnaire was mailed to…

This booklet offers a census of course offerings and enrollments in art, music, dance, theater, and literature in junior and senior high schools in Illinois. It is part of a series of reports surveying statewide basic curriculum data. Data were collected in 1977 and reflect the 1976-1977 school year. All public secondary schools in Illinois were…

This booklet offers a census of course offerings and enrollments in social studies in junior and senior high schools in Illinois. It is part of a series of reports surveying statewide basic curriculum data. Data were collected in 1977 from 459 public junior high schools and 704 public high schools. The document is intended for use by school…