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Richland County Community Unit School District 1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 15 towns
Serves Olney, Olney, Preston, Noble, Madison, Claremont, Noble, Bonpas, Denver, Decker, German, Mount Erie, Parkersburg, Calhoun and Claremont, and parts of Clay City and Pixley.
Students
2,145
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,952
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$37.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Richland County Community Unit School District 1
- School Grade B: better than 58% of Illinois districts
- Spends 35% less per student than the IL average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $37.1M, about $17,301 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pixley.
PK–5Clay City Elem SchoolClay City Community Unit District 10
6–8Clay City Jr High SchoolClay City Community Unit District 10
9–12Clay City High SchoolClay City Community Unit District 10
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency23%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,952 per student · 35% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 52%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,182’23
2,145’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Clay City Community Unit District 10Hoosier, Stanford, Zif
$18,717per student
Jasper County Community Unit School District 1Fox, Smallwood, South Muddy
$14,548per student
Flora Community Unit School District 35Stanford
$10,933per student
North Wayne Community Unit School District 200Elm River, Massilon
$17,683per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.