For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 161 students in Richland County Community Unit School District 1.
Public Preschools in Richland County Community Unit School District 1 have a diversity score of 0.10, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
2,182 Students
511,993 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Richland County Community Unit School District 1, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#393 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
32%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
91%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,664 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,482 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,664
$22,430
Spending / Student
$21,482
$21,668
Best Richland County Community Unit School District 1 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
2107 E Hall St
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 395-7258
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 395-7258
Gr: PK | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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