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Richland County CUSD 1 Schools
Richland County CUSD 1 is a public school district in Illinois, based in Richland County (Olney). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Richland County CUSD 1 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Richland County CUSD 1
3 of 3 schools in Richland County CUSD 1 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
Best schools in Richland County CUSD 1
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C- Richland County Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- D+ Richland County Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- D- Richland County High School (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Richland County CUSD 1
High schools (1)
- D- Richland County High School, Olney
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D+ Richland County Middle School, Olney
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- C- Richland County Elementary School, Olney
Where Richland County CUSD 1 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Olney (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Illinois
- County: Richland County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,182 students with 144 full-time-equivalent teachers and 314 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1713290
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Clay City CUSD 10 (3 schools, 13 mi)
- Red Hill CUSD 10 (3 schools, 15 mi)
- Edwards County CUSD 1 (3 schools, 20 mi)
- North Wayne CUSD 200 (4 schools, 20 mi)
- Jasper County CUD 1 (4 schools, 21 mi)
- Wabash CUSD 348 (4 schools, 23 mi)
- Lawrence County CUD 20 (3 schools, 25 mi)
- Flora CUSD 35 (3 schools, 25 mi)
Questions about Richland County CUSD 1
How many schools are in Richland County CUSD 1?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Richland County CUSD 1, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Richland County CUSD 1 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Olney.
How good are the schools in Richland County CUSD 1?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 23.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 23%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Richland County CUSD 1?
2,182 students were enrolled in Richland County CUSD 1 in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Richland County CUSD 1?
Richland County CUSD 1 is in Illinois, based in Richland County, with its district office in Olney. Its boundary covers about 383 sq mi.