Best Schools in Pope County, IL
Pope County, IL has 2 public schools (1 high, 0 middle, 1 elementary) serving 486 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 19%, so schools in Pope County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pope County, IL
The top high schools in Pope County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pope Co High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pope Co Cud 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 167 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pope County, IL
The top elementary schools in Pope County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pope County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pope Co Cud 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 319 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pope County, IL
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pope County, IL has a total population of 3,763 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pope County, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pope County, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.71 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.56 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.15 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pope County, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pope County, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Pope County, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pope County, IL
How many schools are in Pope County, IL?
Pope County, IL has 2 public schools: 1 high schools, 0 middle schools and 1 elementary schools, serving 486 students in total.
How do schools in Pope County perform on state tests?
On average, 2 schools in Pope County score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 19%, so on average schools in Pope County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pope County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
Best Schools in Cities Near Pope County, IL
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- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Pope County
1 places in Pope County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (1)
- Golconda (2)