For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 1,270 students in Randolph County, IL.
The top ranked public high schools in Randolph County, IL are Coulterville High School, Red Bud High School and Ccsi Alternative School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Randolph County, IL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 29% statewide average). High schools in Randolph County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public high schools.
Randolph County, IL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Steeleville High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Randolph County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coulterville High School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Po Box 396
Coulterville, IL 62237
(618) 758-2881
Coulterville, IL 62237
(618) 758-2881
Grades: 9-12
| 73 students
Rank: #22.
Red Bud High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
815 Locust St
Red Bud, IL 62278
(618) 282-3826
Red Bud, IL 62278
(618) 282-3826
Grades: 9-12
| 403 students
Rank: #33.
Ccsi Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6137 Beck Rd
Red Bud, IL 62278
(618) 473-2222
Red Bud, IL 62278
(618) 473-2222
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
Sparta High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
205 W Hood St
Sparta, IL 62286
(618) 443-4341
Sparta, IL 62286
(618) 443-4341
Grades: 9-12
| 321 students
Rank: #55.
Steeleville High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 S Sparta St
Steeleville, IL 62288
(618) 965-3432
Steeleville, IL 62288
(618) 965-3432
Grades: 9-12
| 137 students
Rank: #66.
Chester High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Swanwick St
Chester, IL 62233
(618) 826-2302
Chester, IL 62233
(618) 826-2302
Grades: 9-12
| 336 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career Center Of Southern Il
Vocational School
6137 Beck Rd
Red Bud, IL 62278
(618) 473-2222
Red Bud, IL 62278
(618) 473-2222
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Okaw Regional Voc System
Vocational School
1 Taylor St Rm 101
Chester, IL 62233
(618) 826-5471
Chester, IL 62233
(618) 826-5471
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Randolph County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Menard Correctional Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
711 Kaskaskia St
Menard, IL 62259
(618) 826-5071
Menard, IL 62259
(618) 826-5071
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Red Brick School Omega (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
6137 Beck Rd
Red Bud, IL 62278
(618) 473-2222
Red Bud, IL 62278
(618) 473-2222
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
119 Legion Dr
Sparta, IL 62286
(618) 443-5331
Sparta, IL 62286
(618) 443-5331
Grades: PK-3
| 378 students
540 Pine St
Tilden, IL 62292
(618) 587-2401
Tilden, IL 62292
(618) 587-2401
Grades: K-4
| 54 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Randolph County, IL?
The top ranked public high schools in Randolph County, IL include Coulterville High School, Red Bud High School and Ccsi Alternative School.
How many public high schools are located in Randolph County, IL?
8 public high schools are located in Randolph County, IL.
What is the racial composition of students in Randolph County, IL?
Randolph County, IL public high schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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