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The highest-poverty public schools in Douglas County, Illinois

Across Douglas County, Illinois, 9 public schools are ranked here, ranked by share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Arcola High School leads the list at 57.2%, against a median of 46.8% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
9
Douglas County, Illinois
Top % FRL
57.2%
Median % FRL
46.8%
HIGHEST POVERTY · DOUGLAS COUNTY, ILLINOIS
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% FRL
1Arcola High SchoolArcola, ILArcola CUSD 306High29957.2%
2Villa Grove Elem SchoolVilla Grove, ILVilla Grove CUSD 302Elementary31056.5%
3Arthur Grade SchoolArthur, ILArthur CUSD 305Elementary25855.8%
4Villa Grove High SchoolVilla Grove, ILVilla Grove CUSD 302High19447.9%
5Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-HammondArthur, ILArthur CUSD 305High31046.8%
6Arcola Elementary SchoolArcola, ILArcola CUSD 306Elementary41045.9%
7North Ward Elementary SchoolTuscola, ILTuscola CUSD 301Elementary33444.3%
8East Prairie Middle SchoolTuscola, ILTuscola CUSD 301Middle27142.8%
9Tuscola High SchoolTuscola, ILTuscola CUSD 301High29938.1%
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