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Missouri: White students most represented ethnicity at Butler County universities in 2022-23 school year

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Dr. Leigh Ann Cornman Director | Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center

Dr. Leigh Ann Cornman Director | Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center

White students were the most represented ethnicity among students at Butler County universities in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Of the 2,658 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 77.1% were white. This is a decrease of 0.8% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Students of unknown ethinicity comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Black or African American students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the two universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 2.2%. Three Rivers College reported the largest student body, with 2,624 students.

Graduation rates reveal a significant achievement gap among different ethnicities. While white students graduate at a rate of 62.1%, Black and Hispanic students graduate at a rate of around 40%.

Students' Ethnicity Percentage in Butler County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White77.1%
Unknown9.9%
Black or African American8.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%

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