Total enrollment
2,145
-238 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Olney
Illinois · Public K-12
Public-school families in Olney pick from 6 campuses serving the city's roughly 2,145 K-12 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high).
7-year change in Olney
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+1 (+33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
91%
was 91%
% Hispanic
3%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSIST RSSP 12 | High | 06-12 | 0 |
| ASSIST TAOEP 12 | High | 06-12 | 0 |
| Richland County Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 888 |
| Richland County Erly Childhd Ctr | Elementary | PK-PK | 149 |
| Richland County High School | High | 09-12 | 669 |
| Richland County Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 439 |
About Olney
Olney is an average-sized Illinois city in terms of public-school footprint, with 6 schools and 2,145 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 358, meaningfully below the state mean of about 480.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,145 students, fell 10% from the 2,383 reported in SY 2017-18. Olney now counts 4 public schools, up from 3 in SY 2017-18.
On this page, the community for Olney discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.