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Richland County Community Unit School District 1

Item: Richland County Community Unit School District 1
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1100 E Laurel St
Olney, IL 62450-2508

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Top 50%

Tel: (618) 395-2324

rccu1.net

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,182 students in Richland County Community Unit School District 1. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Richland County Community Unit School District 1 have an score of 27% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

4 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

2,182 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

144 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Richland County Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
Pre-K	161	83
Kind	144	125
1	148	131
2	155	137
3	146	135
4	160	135
5	162	135
6	147	137
7	133	141
8	165	143
9	207	155
10	159	156
11	154	153
12	141	150

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District Rank

Richland County Community Unit School District 1, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#393 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Richland County Community Unit School District 1
2023	#393
2022	#406
2021	#417
2019	#501
2018	#442
2017	#659
2016	#600
2015	#417
2014	#468
2013	#398
2012	#495

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27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Richland County Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	27%	27%
2021	23%	28%
2019	29%	33%
2018	28%	32%
2017	22%	32%
2016	22%	31%
2015	25%	29%
2014	58%	59%
2013	62%	58%
2012	82%	80%
2011	83%	80%

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28%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Richland County Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2022	28%	30%
2021	27%	32%
2019	32%	38%
2018	28%	37%
2017	24%	38%
2016	26%	36%
2015	34%	38%
2014	55%	57%
2013	60%	58%
2012	78%	75%
2011	77%	75%

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47%

50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Richland County Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	87%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2018	92%	87%
2017	92%	87%
2016	87%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	83%
2012	87%	82%
2011	87%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Richland County Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	0.17	0.70
2022	0.17	0.68
2021	0.17	0.68
2020	0.16	0.68
2019	0.16	0.68
2018	0.15	0.67
2017	0.15	0.67
2016	0.14	0.67
2015	0.13	0.67
2014	0.15	0.66
2013	0.13	0.66
2012	0.09	0.65
2011	0.09	0.66
2010	0.06	0.64
2009	0.06	0.64
2008	0.06	0.64
2007	0.06	0.63
2006	0.08	0.61
2005	0.06	0.61
2004	0.06	0.60
2003	0.05	0.59
2002	0.05	0.59
2001	0.04	0.58
2000	0.04	0.57
1999	0.02	0.56
1998	0.03	0.56
1997	0.03	0.54
1996	0.03	0.53
1995	0.03	0.53
1994	0.01	0.52
1993	0.02	0.52
1992	0.02	0.52
1991	0.01	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Richland County Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Richland County Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	3%	27%
2022	3%	27%
2021	3%	27%
2020	3%	26%
2019	3%	26%
2018	5%	26%
2017	5%	26%
2016	4%	26%
2015	4%	25%
2014	4%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	1%	24%
2011	2%	23%
2010	1%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	2%	21%
2007	2%	20%
2006	1%	19%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1990	1%	9%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Richland County Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2010	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2000	1%	21%

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% White

91%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richland County Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	91%	45%
2022	91%	47%
2021	91%	47%
2020	92%	48%
2019	92%	48%
2018	92%	49%
2017	92%	49%
2016	93%	49%
2015	93%	49%
2014	92%	50%
2013	93%	50%
2012	96%	51%
2011	96%	51%
2010	97%	53%
2009	97%	53%
2008	96%	54%
2007	96%	55%
2006	96%	56%
2005	97%	57%
2004	97%	57%
2003	97%	58%
2002	97%	59%
2001	98%	60%
2000	97%	61%
1999	99%	62%
1998	98%	63%
1997	99%	64%
1996	98%	64%
1995	99%	65%
1994	100%	65%
1993	100%	65%
1992	99%	66%
1991	100%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Richland County Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,664 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,482 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$39 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Richland County Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	$39 MM	$15 MM
2022	$37 MM	$14 MM
2021	$39 MM	$15 MM
2020	$37 MM	$14 MM
2019	$34 MM	$14 MM
2018	$34 MM	$15 MM
2017	$32 MM	$13 MM
2016	$29 MM	$12 MM
2015	$20 MM	$10 MM
2014	$22 MM	$12 MM
2012	$21 MM	$11 MM
2011	$22 MM	$11 MM
2010	$20 MM	$10 MM
2009	$20 MM	$10 MM
2008	$19 MM	$9 MM
2007	$18 MM	$9 MM
2006	$17 MM	$8 MM
2005	$17 MM	$8 MM
2004	$16 MM	$8 MM
2003	$16 MM	$7 MM
2002	$15 MM	$8 MM
2001	$16 MM	$7 MM
2000	$15 MM	$7 MM
1999	$15 MM	$7 MM
1998	$13 MM	$6 MM
1997	$12 MM	$5 MM
1996	$11 MM	$5 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$47 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Richland County Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	$47 MM	$14 MM
2022	$48 MM	$14 MM
2021	$47 MM	$14 MM
2020	$48 MM	$14 MM
2019	$30 MM	$13 MM
2018	$28 MM	$14 MM
2017	$29 MM	$12 MM
2016	$27 MM	$12 MM
2015	$21 MM	$11 MM
2014	$21 MM	$12 MM
2012	$21 MM	$11 MM
2011	$21 MM	$11 MM
2010	$21 MM	$11 MM
2009	$24 MM	$10 MM
2008	$19 MM	$9 MM
2007	$18 MM	$9 MM
2006	$17 MM	$8 MM
2005	$16 MM	$8 MM
2004	$16 MM	$8 MM
2003	$18 MM	$8 MM
2002	$19 MM	$8 MM
2001	$16 MM	$7 MM
2000	$21 MM	$7 MM
1999	$20 MM	$6 MM
1998	$13 MM	$6 MM
1997	$12 MM	$5 MM
1996	$11 MM	$5 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,664

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Richland County Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	$16,905	$17,333
2022	$15,733	$19,707
2021	$16,949	$17,764
2020	$15,733	$19,707
2019	$14,503	$17,662
2018	$14,130	$19,255
2017	$13,508	$17,801
2016	$12,129	$14,596
2015	$8,882	$11,118
2014	$10,208	$13,203
2012	$9,760	$11,701
2011	$9,829	$11,859
2010	$9,349	$11,118
2009	$9,568	$10,546
2008	$8,770	$11,298
2007	$8,319	$10,143
2006	$7,998	$9,054
2005	$8,149	$9,158
2004	$7,783	$8,999
2003	$7,472	$8,614
2002	$6,880	$8,976
2001	$7,060	$8,649
2000	$6,727	$8,451
1999	$6,613	$7,697
1998	$4,666	$5,971
1997	$4,353	$5,662
1995	$4,552	$5,677
1992	$3,339	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$21,482

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Richland County Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	$20,559	$16,251
2022	$20,205	$19,097
2021	$20,613	$16,655
2020	$20,205	$19,097
2019	$12,971	$17,005
2018	$11,867	$18,215
2017	$12,294	$17,235
2016	$11,385	$14,516
2015	$9,439	$11,218
2014	$10,000	$12,904
2012	$9,881	$11,755
2011	$9,582	$11,220
2010	$9,936	$11,218
2009	$11,249	$10,416
2008	$8,782	$10,971
2007	$8,166	$9,827
2006	$7,882	$8,997
2005	$7,865	$9,234
2004	$7,838	$9,089
2003	$8,536	$9,395
2002	$8,421	$9,305
2001	$7,186	$8,562
2000	$9,113	$8,142
1999	$8,852	$7,325
1998	$4,726	$5,848
1997	$4,348	$5,503
1995	$4,328	$5,507
1992	$3,223	$4,672

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Best Richland County Community Unit School District 1 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Richland County Middle School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 30%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1099 N Van St
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 395-4372

Gr: 6-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Richland County Elementary School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1001 N Holly Rd
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 395-8540

Gr: K-5 | 915 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Richland County High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1200 E Laurel St
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 393-2191

Gr: 9-12 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: n/an/a

Richland County Erly Childhd Center

Add to Compare

2107 E Hall St
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 395-7258

Gr: PK | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Richland County Community Unit School District 1?

Richland County Community Unit School District 1 manages 4 public schools serving 2,182 students.

What is the rank of Richland County Community Unit School District 1?

Richland County Community Unit School District 1 is ranked #391 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Richland County Community Unit School District 1?

91% of Richland County Community Unit School District 1 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 Community Unit School District 1?

Richland County Community Unit School District 1 has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Richland County Community Unit School District 1's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,482 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,182 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 87% (Top 30% in IL)
: Top 50%
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education