Richland County CUSD 1 School District

1100 E Laurel St
Olney, IL 62450-2508
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 161 students in Richland County CUSD 1 School District.
Public Preschools in Richland County CUSD 1 School District have a diversity score of 0.10, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
2,182 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
38,167 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 844 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 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#406 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(20-21)
23%
28%
28%
30%
47%
50%
80-84%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
32%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
91%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,664 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,482 is higher than the state median of $21,244. 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
Spending
$47 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,664
$21,990
Spending / Student
$21,482
$21,244

Best Richland County CUSD 1 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
2107 E Hall St
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 395-7258
Grades: PK
| 161 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,182 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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