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Richland County High School

Summary:

Richland County High School is a public high school located in Olney, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 707 students. The school is part of the Richland County CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 317 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richland County High School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 17.9% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.1%. The school's performance is mixed compared to nearby schools, as it outperforms Clay City High School but lags behind Newton Community High School in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency. Richland County High School has also experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.1% in 2019-2020 to 19.6% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the nearby Newton Community High School but lower than Red Hill Junior/Senior High School and Clay City High School.

The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students generally outperforming female students and White students outperforming Hispanic students. The school's performance for special education and low socioeconomic status students is relatively stronger compared to other subgroups. Overall, Richland County High School faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and uneven subgroup outcomes, which will require targeted interventions and collaboration with the community and other stakeholders to address and improve the school's performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1200 E Laurel St
       Olney, IL  62450-2545

(618) 393-2191

District: Richland County CUSD 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
309th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,911 Help


Feeder schools for Richland County High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  707

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.8%
Hispanic:
4.7%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.4% Help


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Compare Details Richland County High School ranks better than 55.7% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.1. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Richland County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richland County High School is $12,911.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richland County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland County High School 309th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Richland County High School in the ranking list.)

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Richland County CUSD 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland County CUSD 1 317th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Richland County High School

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Rank History for all students at Richland County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 76.22 118th 586 79.9%
2004 68.78 185th 592 68.8%
2005 66.12 199th 590 66.3%
2006 62.72 235th 596 60.6%
2007 63.19 232nd 612 62.1%
2008 66.24 215th 624 65.5%
2009 69.76 194th 632 69.3%
2010 53.69 347th 643 46.0%
2011 59.18 303rd 655 53.7%
2012 66.28 221st 665 66.8%
2013 72.16 183rd 670 72.7%
2014 46.83 398th 670 40.6%
2015 77.16 103rd 614 83.2%
2016 33.78 439th 643 31.7%
2017 46.31 349th 642 45.6%
2018 47.11 341st 647 47.3%
2019 36.38 456th 701 35.0%
2021 41.29 380th 688 44.8%
2022 47.19 368th 699 47.4%
2023 49.63 336th 699 51.9%
2024 50.10 309th 697 55.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Richland County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.31 190th 374 49.2%
2019 29.55 306th 473 35.3%
2021 29.28 270th 453 40.4%
2022 46.04 174th 493 64.7%
2023 52.78 157th 476 67.0%
2024 34.55 258th 482 46.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richland County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.97 394th 585 32.6%
2019 31.70 444th 639 30.5%
2021 53.68 221st 611 63.8%
2022 47.84 303rd 626 51.6%
2023 53.13 266th 644 58.7%
2024 51.12 262nd 639 59.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Richland County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.60 325th 620 47.6%
2019 34.19 441st 665 33.7%
2021 30.01 432nd 639 32.4%
2022 45.53 357th 658 45.7%
2023 49.49 319th 656 51.4%
2024 38.79 379th 664 42.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Richland County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.56 336th 428 21.5%
2024 48.76 143rd 429 66.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Richland County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.73 348th 619 43.8%
2019 37.95 425th 675 37.0%
2021 50.36 288th 653 55.9%
2022 46.13 351st 664 47.1%
2023 46.97 338th 668 49.4%
2024 60.11 217th 668 67.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richland County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.12 274th 335 18.2%
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Rank History for White students at Richland County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.02 412th 548 24.8%
2019 18.40 488th 552 11.6%
2021 25.53 413th 553 25.3%
2022 28.12 412th 560 26.4%
2023 29.69 403rd 557 27.6%
2024 32.31 355th 554 35.9%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Richland County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 660 1 6 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 671
1990 645 n/a 6 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 652
1991 641 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1992 637 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1993 647 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1994 751 0 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 758
1995 766 5 5 4 2 n/a n/a 0 782
1996 766 5 5 4 2 n/a n/a 0 782
1997 802 3 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 815
1998 795 3 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 806
1999 782 2 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 797
2000 829 1 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 845
2001 755 1 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 768
2002 691 2 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 705
2003 691 2 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 705
2004 679 5 5 2 3 n/a n/a 0 694
2005 680 7 6 2 2 n/a n/a 0 697
2006 682 4 7 4 1 n/a n/a 1 699
2007 683 2 3 5 1 n/a n/a 2 696
2008 658 4 5 12 0 n/a n/a 4 683
2009 628 3 2 13 3 n/a n/a 5 654
2010 610 3 3 10 0 n/a n/a 5 631
2011 601 4 6 17 0 0 8 0 636
2012 597 4 5 9 0 0 5 0 620
2013 594 4 8 11 1 0 5 0 623
2014 589 3 8 10 2 0 13 0 625
2015 671 5 6 17 1 1 12 0 713
2016 679 3 6 22 2 0 16 0 728
2017 676 3 6 27 1 0 20 0 733
2018 685 1 7 26 1 0 22 0 742
2019 661 3 8 28 1 0 22 0 723
2020 672 4 12 33 1 0 23 0 745
2021 654 7 9 39 0 0 25 0 734
2022 633 6 8 37 0 1 25 0 710
2023 628 9 8 33 0 2 27 0 707

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Richland County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 671 37.9 17.7 n/a
1990 652 38.1 17.1 n/a
1991 645 39.0 16.5 n/a
1992 643 38.0 16.9 n/a
1993 652 41.0 15.9 n/a
1994 758 42.4 17.9 n/a
1995 782 44.5 17.6 n/a
1996 782 44.5 17.6 n/a
1997 815 48.3 16.9 n/a
1998 806 49.5 16.3 n/a
1999 797 51.7 15.4 n/a
2000 845 54.5 15.5 n/a
2001 768 52.5 14.6 n/a
2002 705 49.8 14.2 22.1
2003 705 49.8 14.2 22.1
2004 694 47.4 14.6 24.5
2005 697 47.0 14.8 30.4
2006 699 47.8 14.6 32.8
2007 696 41.0 17.0 33.1
2008 683 44.0 15.5 30.9
2009 654 49.0 13.3 33.7
2010 631 46.2 13.6 38.8
2011 636 42.2 15.0 39.5
2012 620 45.2 13.7 37.6
2013 623 48.2 12.9 44.1
2014 625 41.1 15.1 42.1
2015 713 44.0 16.2 44.9
2016 728 44.0 16.5 42.2
2017 733 46.4 15.7 44.5
2018 742 48.3 15.3 44.7
2019 723 46.6 15.4 41.4
2020 745 46.6 15.9 37.7
2021 734 n/a n/a n/a
2022 710 44.4 15.9 38.7
2023 707 45.1 15.6 42.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Richland County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 671 37.9 17.7 n/a
1990 652 38.1 17.1 n/a
1991 645 39.0 16.5 n/a
1992 643 38.0 16.9 n/a
1993 652 41.0 15.9 n/a
1994 758 42.4 17.9 n/a
1995 782 44.5 17.6 n/a
1996 782 44.5 17.6 n/a
1997 815 48.3 16.9 n/a
1998 806 49.5 16.3 n/a
1999 797 51.7 15.4 n/a
2000 845 54.5 15.5 n/a
2001 768 52.5 14.6 n/a
2002 705 49.8 14.2 22.1
2003 705 49.8 14.2 22.1
2004 694 47.4 14.6 24.5
2005 697 47.0 14.8 30.4
2006 699 47.8 14.6 32.8
2007 696 41.0 17.0 33.1
2008 683 44.0 15.5 30.9
2009 654 49.0 13.3 33.7
2010 631 46.2 13.6 38.8
2011 636 42.2 15.0 39.5
2012 620 45.2 13.7 37.6
2013 623 48.2 12.9 44.1
2014 625 41.1 15.1 42.1
2015 713 44.0 16.2 44.9
2016 728 44.0 16.5 42.2
2017 733 46.4 15.7 44.5
2018 742 48.3 15.3 44.7
2019 723 46.6 15.4 41.4
2020 745 46.6 15.9 37.7
2021 734 n/a n/a n/a
2022 710 44.4 15.9 38.7
2023 707 45.1 15.6 42.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Richland County High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.3%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.6%99.6%99.5%
201699.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%97.1%21.5%
201799.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%98.9%99.6%20.0%
201899.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.6%98.7%99.5%19.7%
201999.2%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.5%98.8%99.1%48.0%
202199.5%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.7%99.3%99.5%98.5%
202299.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.7%99.6%99.4%99.2%
202399.6%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.6%99.4%99.6%98.8%
202498.9%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.3%99.1%99.4%98.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Richland County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,073 (11.4%) $8,313 (88.6%) $9,386
2020 $903 (9.9%) $8,262 (90.1%) $9,166
2021 $1,262 (9.4%) $12,199 (90.6%) $13,462
2022 $1,262 (9.4%) $12,199 (90.6%) $13,462
2023 $1,976 (15.6%) $10,719 (84.4%) $12,695
2024 $1,660 (12.9%) $11,251 (87.1%) $12,911

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richland County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 456th of 701 High schoolsRanks 336th of 699 High schools
 17%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Richland County High School)17.818.8
 1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Richland County CUSD 1)17.818.8
 1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Richland County High School)24.829.2
 4.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Richland County CUSD 1)24.829.2
 4.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Richland County High School)24.140.7
 16.6%
   End of Course Science (Richland County CUSD 1)24.140.7
 16.6%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students723707
 2.2%
African American39
 200%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian88
Hispanic2833
 17.9%
Pacific Islander02
White661628
 5%
Two or More Races2227
 22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.4%42.4%
 1.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Richland County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 707 students attended Richland County High School.

Students at Richland County High School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Richland County High School is fed by the following schools:

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

Richland County High School ranks 309th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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