Best Public Schools in Olney, IL

Summary:

The city of Olney, Illinois is home to three public schools serving grades K-12: Richland County Elementary School, Richland County High School, and Richland County Middle School. These schools are part of the Richland County CUSD 1 district.

Among the standout schools, Richland County Middle School ranks in the top 29% of Illinois middle schools and earns a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in English Language Arts proficiency, outperforming the district and state averages. Richland County Elementary School also stands out, ranking in the top 30% of Illinois elementary schools with a 4-star rating and strong performance in English Language Arts and Science.

Across the district, the schools demonstrate consistent per-student funding and relatively low student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their academic achievements. However, attendance remains a challenge, with chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 11.8% at the elementary school to 21.4% at the middle school. Additionally, the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, particularly at the elementary school, suggests the district serves a population facing significant economic challenges.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	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)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 393-2191	707	45	15.6	42.4%	628 (88.8%)	9 (1.3%)	33 (4.7%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (3.8%)	50.1	309^th of 697 public high schools	55.7%		49.6	336^th of 699 public high schools	51.9%	27	57.6															17.9	25.7	98.9	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.3	99.1	99.4	98.9	$12,911	$1,660	$11,251
Richland County Middle School	Public	6-8	1099 N Van St	Olney	62450	Richland County	Richland County CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 395-4372	472	32	14.7	56.4%	436 (92.4%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (3.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	65.9	390^th of 1363 public middle schools	71.4%		68.7	342^nd of 1367 public middle schools	75.0%	48	55.3				60.7	46.9	56.5	55.1				27.6	21.9	39.1	30.2			98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.5	98.7	98.0	$12,969	$2,514	$10,455
Richland County Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 N Holly Rd	Olney	62450	Richland County	Richland County CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 395-8540	1,101	62	17.8	60.7%	1,014 (92.1%)	11 (1.0%)	24 (2.2%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.3%)	66.6	617^th of 2067 public elementary schools	70.1%		44.4	1077^th of 2077 public elementary schools	48.1%	460	54.9	38.2	50.3	44.5				44.5	46.9	33.9	24.2				34.7			99.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.7	99.6	99.7		$11,902	$2,409	$9,493
Assist Taoep 12	Public	6-12	213 S Cumberland St	Olney	62450	Richland County	Clay/Cwford/Jsper/Lwrnce/Rhland	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 455-3605	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Assist Rssp 12	Public	6-12	213 S Cumberland St	Olney	62450	Richland County	Clay/Cwford/Jsper/Lwrnce/Rhland	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 455-3605	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Olney

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Noble	7.53 mi	2
Sumner	12 mi	1	267^th
Sainte Marie	14.1 mi	2
Clay City	14.76 mi	3	747^th
West Salem	15.03 mi	1	113^th

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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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Best Public Schools in Olney, IL

Richland County Elementary School

Richland County Middle School

Richland County High School

Assist Rssp 12

Assist Taoep 12

Cities Near Olney