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Richland County High School

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Richland County High School ranks 316 th of 620 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

316^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 620 Illinois High Schools

Better than 49% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Richland County High School is a public school in Olney, Illinois, serving 669 students in grades 9–12. Its academic results are mixed: the clearest strength is 11th-grade ACT math and science, while English language arts (ELA)—especially 9th-grade PreACT ELA—is a concern.

Compared with the state and nearby high schools, Richland County stands out on ACT math and science: 43% were proficient in math, 4 points above the state and ahead of Newton Community High School (33%) and Red Hill Junior/Senior High School (31%). In science, 51% were proficient, 3 points above the state and ahead of Newton (37%) and Red Hill (48%). ELA was weaker: 40% were proficient, 10 points below the state and behind both nearby schools. PreACT results were below the state in every listed grade and subject, though Richland County generally compared favorably with nearby schools that had results. Clay City’s ACT and most PreACT scores are state-suppressed, so local score comparisons use only reported results.

Results have shifted by subject: ACT math rose 5 points from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, while ACT ELA fell 4 points; 9th-grade PreACT ELA declined 9 points. SchoolDigger ranks Richland County 316th of 620 Illinois schools, at the 49th percentile with 2 stars, down 15 percentile points from the prior year; its district profile is at the 54th percentile with 3 stars. The 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio was 15.5, tied with Newton, and 41% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible. SchoolDigger’s measure of how well the school serves White students places it at the 27th percentile, compared with the 49th percentile overall. For Disabled Students, the school was at the 19th percentile in 2024–2025, down from the 67th percentile the year before, while its overall percentile rose from 56 to 64 across those years.

669

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,505

Per pupil spending ?

40.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

99%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

1200 E Laurel St
Olney, IL 62450-2545

(618) 393-2191

District: Richland County CUSD 1

Feeder schools for Richland County High School:

Elementary:	Richland County Elementary School
Middle:	Richland County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Hispanic:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2016 → 49th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Illinois avg47%

316^th of 620

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

339^th of 738Richland County CUSD 1 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	46.8	316 of 620	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.4	254 of 698	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.1	309 of 697	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.6	336 of 699	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.2	368 of 699	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.3	380 of 688	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.4	456 of 701	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.1	341 of 647	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.3	349 of 642	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.8	439 of 643	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	77.2	103 of 614	83.2%	★★★★☆
2014	46.8	398 of 670	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	72.2	183 of 670	72.7%	★★★★☆
2012	66.3	221 of 665	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.2	303 of 655	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.7	347 of 643	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	69.8	194 of 632	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.2	215 of 624	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.2	232 of 612	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.7	235 of 596	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.1	199 of 590	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	68.8	185 of 592	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2003	76.2	118 of 586	79.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	25.8	400 of 491	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.8	143 of 429	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.6	336 of 428	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	42.3	323 of 545	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	65.1	206 of 685	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	38.8	379 of 664	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.5	319 of 656	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.5	357 of 658	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.0	432 of 639	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.2	441 of 665	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.6	325 of 620	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	21.1	274 of 335	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	47.8	242 of 478	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.8	289 of 672	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.1	262 of 639	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.1	266 of 644	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.8	303 of 626	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.7	221 of 611	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.7	444 of 639	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.0	394 of 585	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	42.8	282 of 521	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.0	283 of 685	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	217 of 668	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	338 of 668	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.1	351 of 664	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.4	288 of 653	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.9	425 of 675	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.7	348 of 619	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	304 of 527	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.6	258 of 482	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.8	157 of 476	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.0	174 of 493	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.3	270 of 453	40.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.6	306 of 473	35.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.3	190 of 374	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	27.2	377 of 515	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.7	311 of 564	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.3	355 of 554	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.7	403 of 557	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.1	412 of 560	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.5	413 of 553	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.4	488 of 552	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.0	412 of 548	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)49th percentile~ school

Male (2026)46th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)42nd percentile-21 vs school

Female (2026)41st percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)27th percentile-22 vs school

Disabled (2025)19th percentile-45 vs school

Hispanic (2022)18th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2025-2026) ?

Science51%+3 vs state

Mathematics43%+4 vs state

English Language Arts40%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2026)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2026)		PreACT Secure Science (2026)		ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	ISA Science (2026)	IAR English Language Arts (2026)			IAR Mathematics (2026)			Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richland County High School	Public	9-12	1200 E Laurel St	Olney	62450	Richland County	Richland County CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 393-2191	669	43	15.5	40.5%	609 (91.0%)	7 (1.0%)	21 (3.1%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.7%)	46.8	316^th of 620 public high schools	49.0%		59.4	254^th of 698 public high schools	63.6%	62	53.9	51.9	33.6	29.6	40.7	47.5	40.4	43.4	50.7								99%		$13,505	$1,431	$12,075
Assist Taoep 12	Public	6-12	407 S Whittle Ave	Olney	62450	Richland County	Clay/Cwford/Jsper/Lwrnce/Rhland	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 455-3605	0	3	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Assist Rssp 12	Public	6-12	407 S Whittle Ave	Olney	62450	Richland County	Clay/Cwford/Jsper/Lwrnce/Rhland	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 455-3605	0	1	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Rise Up Alternative School	Public	6-12	504 W Main St	Olney	62450	Richland County	Richland County CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 395-7259	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Clay City High School	Public	9-12	607 S Walnut S. E.	Clay City	62824	Clay County	Clay City CUSD 10	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 676-1431	68	8	8.5	54.4%	67 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	65.4																95.9%		$19,346	$671	$18,674
Red Hill Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	908 Church St	Bridgeport	62417	Lawrence County	Red Hill CUSD 10	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 945-2521	396	27	14.8	57.8%	383 (96.7%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	41.6	371^st of 620 public high schools	40.2%		49.5	351^st of 698 public high schools	49.7%	20	51.7	60.9	26.7	20.3	45.0	29.0	54.8	31.0	47.6	58.2	58.7	85.1	72.3	20.6	23.9	22.3	100%		$13,135	$383	$12,752
Newton Community High School	Public	9-12	201 Westend Ave	Newton	62448	Jasper County	Jasper County CUD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 783-2303	412	27	15.5	40.0%	388 (94.2%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	31.8	447^th of 620 public high schools	27.9%		55	300^th of 698 public high schools	57.0%	147	51.8	41.0	15.5	29.1	36.4	38.5	43.0	32.9	36.7								97.6%		$13,992	$501	$13,491

Frequently Asked Questions about Richland County High School

Is Richland County High School a good school?

Richland County High School ranks 316^th of 620 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Richland County High School?

Richland County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Richland County Elementary School
Middle : Richland County Middle School

What district is Richland County High School in?

Richland County CUSD 1

How many students attend Richland County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 669 students attended Richland County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Richland County High School?

Students at Richland County High School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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