Total enrollment
1,852
-408 (-18%) vs SY 2017-18
Bond County
Illinois · Public K-12
Bond County's public schools, 8 in all, serve approximately 1,852 K-12 students inside Illinois, with Bond County Cusd 2 the largest district by enrollment. That works out to 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Bond County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
87%
was 89%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
8
2 districts
Enrollment
1,852
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,959
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.9%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
4
917 students
Middle
2
343 students
High
2
592 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Bond County CUSD 2
1,550 students · 2 districts in Bond County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Bond County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
21.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
40
17.7% under 18
Test scores in Bond County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Pocahontas Center· 71.4%
- Greenville Jr High School· 64.7%
- Greenville Elem School· 60.3%
- Mulberry Grove Elem School· 40.7%
- Mulberry Grove Jr High School· 23.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville Elem School | Greenville | Elementary | PK-05 | 514 | · |
| Bond Cty Comm Unit 2 High School | Greenville | High | 09-12 | 484 | · |
| Greenville Jr High School | Greenville | Middle | 06-08 | 284 | · |
| Pocahontas Center | Pocahontas | Elementary | PK-08 | 193 | · |
| Mulberry Grove Elem School | Mulberry Grove | Elementary | PK-05 | 135 | · |
| Mulberry Grove Sr High School | Mulberry Grove | High | 09-12 | 108 | · |
| Bond County CUSD 2 ECC | Greenville | Elementary | PK-PK | 75 | · |
| Mulberry Grove Jr High School | Mulberry Grove | Middle | 06-08 | 59 | · |
Cities in Bond County
About Bond County
Across the low-population Illinois county of Bond County of about 16,716 residents, the public-school footprint covers 8 schools and about 1,852 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $65,959, about 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 8%. That income level is 6% lower than the Illinois median.
On the school-mix side, Bond County is built around 4 elementary schools (917 students), 2 middle schools (343), and 2 high schools (592).
The largest single district in Bond County is Bond County CUSD 2, which alone enrolls about 1,550 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Bond County has decreased 18% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,260 students to 1,852.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Bond County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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Bond County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data