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Richland County Community Unit School District 1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 15 towns
Serves Olney Township, Olney, Preston Township, Noble Township, Madison Township, Claremont Township, Noble, Bonpas Township, Denver Township, Decker Township, German Township, Mount Erie Township, Parkersburg, Calhoun and Claremont, and parts of Clay City Township and Pixley Township.
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 Witt.
K–5Beckemeyer Elem SchoolHillsboro Community Unit School District 3
6–8Hillsboro Jr High SchoolHillsboro Community Unit School District 3
9–12Hillsboro High SchoolHillsboro Community Unit School District 3
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 Township, Stanford Township, Zif Township
$18,717per student
Jasper County Community Unit School District 1Fox Township, Smallwood Township, South Muddy Township
$14,548per student
Flora Community Unit School District 35Stanford Township
$10,933per student
North Wayne Community Unit School District 200Elm River Township, Massilon Township
$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.