Richland County CUSD 1 School District

1100 E Laurel St
Olney, IL 62450-2508
(District boundaries shown in map)
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6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 149 students in Richland County CUSD 1 School District.
Public Preschools in Richland County CUSD 1 School District have a diversity score of 0.13, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
2,145 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Richland County CUSD 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 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%)
27%
27%
28%
30%
47%
50%
87%
87.6%
(2022-23)
17.3%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
33%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
91%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,424 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,281 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,424
$25,132
Spending / Student
$19,281
$24,168

Best Richland County CUSD 1 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
2107 E Hall St
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 395-7258
Gr: PK | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,145 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

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