Elementary Schools in Richland County CUSD 1

Summary:

The Richland County CUSD 1 district in Illinois is home to two elementary schools: Richland County Elementary School and Richland County Erly Childhd Center. While both schools serve the Richland County area, Richland County Elementary School stands out as the stronger-performing institution, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages.

Richland County Elementary School has a larger student enrollment of 915 students, while Richland County Erly Childhd Center serves 161 students. The elementary school also demonstrates a more efficient resource allocation, with a lower student-teacher ratio of 15.2 compared to 20.1 at the early childhood center. Additionally, Richland County Elementary School's per-student spending of $11,902 in the 2023-2024 school year suggests it has access to more resources to support its educational programs.

Despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by Richland County Elementary School, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has maintained a consistent performance over the past three school years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 617 and 1,077 out of over 2,000 Illinois elementary schools. This consistent performance, coupled with the school's strong academic results, highlights its role as the standout institution in the Richland County CUSD 1 district.

District Detail

1100 E Laurel St
Olney, IL 62450-2508

(618) 395-2324

SchoolDigger Rank:
318^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,145

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richland County Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 N Holly Rd	Olney	62450	Richland County	Richland County CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 395-8540	888	62	14.4	57.8%	798 (89.9%)	16 (1.8%)	34 (3.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.2%)	62.5	753^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	63.4%		66.6	617^th of 2067 public elementary schools	70.1%	136	36.2	55.0	61.3	59.7	58.6	51.9	52.0	37.7	47.2	99.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.7	99.6	99.7	$12,982	$1,564	$11,419

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clay/Cwford/Jsper/Lwrnce/Rhland	0.81 mi	2
West Richland CUSD 2	8.25 mi	1
Red Hill CUSD 10	11.35 mi	3
Jasper County CUD 1	13.72 mi	4	446^th
South Eastern Sp Educational Program	14.19 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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