The Illinois Schools Report Card indicates that 90.7% of teachers remain in schools through Sangamon County year to year, based on the 2024 three-year average, according to the Illinois State Board of Education .

The Illinois State Board of Education records data concerning faculty salary, retention, and attendance because maintaining a stable faculty makes for a better environment for teachers and students, furthering student success, according to the report.

There were 1,919 full-time faculty members in Sangamon County, with a student-to-teacher ratio of 14-to-1. Data shows that 26,385 students were enrolled at the 65 schools in the county.

The average salary for teachers within the county is around $70,843, ranking it 11th out of 102 counties in the state for salary. About 68.3% of

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