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Calhoun County

Illinois · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 619 students, in a county of 4,330 residents.

Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
619
NCES CCD
Median income
$93,203
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.4%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Calhoun CUSD 40
522 students · 2 districts in Calhoun County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Calhoun 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
White
94%
Hispanic
1%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
95%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
49
19.9% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High SchHardinElementaryPK-08362·
Calhoun High SchoolHardinHigh09-12160·
Brussels High SchoolBrusselsHigh07-1257·
Brussels Grade SchoolBrusselsElementaryKG-0640·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Calhoun County?
There are 4 public K-12 schools in Calhoun County, Illinois, with a combined enrollment of about 619.
How many high schools are in Calhoun County?
Calhoun County, Illinois has 2 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Calhoun County?
Calhoun CUSD 40 is the largest school district in Calhoun County, serving approximately 522 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Calhoun County?
Calhoun County has roughly 4,330 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Calhoun County?
Median household income in Calhoun County is $93,203, above the Illinois average of $70,291. About 5.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Calhoun County?
Approximately 20.1% of adults 25 and older in Calhoun County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Calhoun County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 39.4% of students in Calhoun County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Calhoun County schools?
Across Calhoun County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Calhoun County?
Calhoun County residents are approximately 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Calhoun County is owner-occupied?
Calhoun County has about 2,300 housing units, of which roughly 88.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data