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Cass County

Illinois · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 2,171 students, in a county of 12,784 residents.

Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
2,171
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,125
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.4%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Beardstown CUSD 15
1,506 students · 3 districts in Cass County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Cass 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
75%
Hispanic
23%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
48%
Hispanic
1%
Black
8%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
20.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
38
24.4% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Beardstown Jr/Sr High SchoolBeardstownHigh05-12849·
Gard Elementary SchoolBeardstownElementaryKG-04473·
Grand Ave SchBeardstownPrekindergartenPK-PK184·
Virginia Elem SchoolVirginiaElementaryPK-05180·
A-C Central Elementary SchoolChandlervilleElementaryPK-04148·
Virginia Jr/ Sr High SchoolVirginiaHigh06-12141·
A-C Central High SchoolAshlandHigh09-12112·
A-C Central Middle SchoolAshlandMiddle05-0884·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Cass County?
There are 8 public K-12 schools in Cass County, Illinois, with a combined enrollment of about 2,171.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Cass County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Cass County?
Beardstown CUSD 15 is the largest school district in Cass County, serving approximately 1,506 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Cass County?
Cass County, Illinois has a population of approximately 12,784, with a median age of 38. About 24.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Cass County?
Median household income in Cass County is $68,125, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 9.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Cass County?
Approximately 20.8% of adults 25 and older in Cass County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Cass County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 64.4% of students in Cass County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Cass County schools?
Across Cass County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Cass County?
Cass County residents are approximately 75% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Cass County is owner-occupied?
Cass County has about 5,676 housing units, of which roughly 75.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data