For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,236 students in Richland County CUSD 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Richland County CUSD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
2,236 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Richland County CUSD 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#417 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
77 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
27%
# Black Students
22 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
2,033 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
91%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
175
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
165
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
162
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
198
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
188
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
161
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,237 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,963 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,237
$22,162
Spending / Student
$20,963
$21,409
Best Richland County CUSD 1 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richland County Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1001 N Holly Rd
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 395-8540
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 395-8540
Grades: PK-5
| 1,060 students
Rank: #22.
Richland County Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1099 N Van St
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 395-4372
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 395-4372
Grades: 6-8
| 466 students
Rank: #33.
Richland County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 E Laurel St
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 393-2191
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 393-2191
Grades: 9-12
| 710 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Richland County CUSD 1 School District?
Richland County CUSD 1 School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,236 students.
What is the rank of Richland County CUSD 1 School District?
Richland County CUSD 1 School District is ranked #433 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Richland County CUSD 1 School District?
91% of Richland County CUSD 1 School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Richland County CUSD 1 School District?
Richland County CUSD 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Richland County CUSD 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,963 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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