For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 486 students in Pope Co Cud 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Pope Co Cud 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
486 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Pope Co Cud 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#640 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)9%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
27%
# Black Students
4 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
460 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
95%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
31
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
35
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
37
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
31
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
40
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
39
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
42
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
44
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,422 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,319 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,422
$21,914
Spending / Student
$15,319
$21,170
Best Pope Co Cud 1 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pope County Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
125 State Highway 146 W
Golconda, IL 62938
(618) 683-4011
Golconda, IL 62938
(618) 683-4011
Grades: PK-8
| 319 students
Rank: #22.
Pope Co High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 State Highway 146 W
Golconda, IL 62938
(618) 683-3071
Golconda, IL 62938
(618) 683-3071
Grades: 9-12
| 167 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pope Co Cud 1 School District?
Pope Co Cud 1 School District manages 2 public schools serving 486 students.
What is the rank of Pope Co Cud 1 School District?
Pope Co Cud 1 School District is ranked #608 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pope Co Cud 1 School District?
95% of Pope Co Cud 1 School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pope Co Cud 1 School District?
Pope Co Cud 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Pope Co Cud 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,319 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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