Summary:
The Richland County CUSD 1 district in Illinois serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
Among the district's schools, Richland County Middle School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top 30% of Illinois middle schools over the past 3 years. The school boasts strong test scores, with 63.4% of students proficient or better in ELA and 38.7% in math for the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, Richland County Middle School has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%. In contrast, the district's chronic absenteeism rate across all schools is quite high, an area that requires attention and improvement.
While Richland County High School has a solid 4-year graduation rate of 89.0% and a low dropout rate of 2.4%, its test scores are more mixed, with some areas above state averages and others below. The district's elementary and middle schools, however, outperform the state averages in both ELA and math proficiency. Overall, the Richland County CUSD 1 district has some strong-performing schools, particularly at the middle school level, but also faces challenges with chronic absenteeism that require targeted interventions.
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