Total enrollment
2,684
-169 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Crawford County
Illinois · Public K-12
In Crawford County, Illinois, the public-school system rolls up to 10 schools and roughly 2,684 K-12 students, with county median household income around $71,674. By level, that breaks down as 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Crawford County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
93%
was 94%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
10
4 districts
Enrollment
2,684
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,674
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.0%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
5
1,553 students
Middle
1
362 students
High
4
769 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Robinson CUSD 2
1,537 students · 4 districts in Crawford County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Crawford 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+
20.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
43
20.2% under 18
Test scores in Crawford County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Nuttall Middle School· 68.2%
- Oblong Elem School· 52.3%
- Lincoln Elementary School· 44.2%
- Hutsonville Elem and Jr High Sch· 37.9%
- Palestine Grade School· 33.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson High School | Robinson | High | 09-12 | 447 | · |
| Washington Elem School | Robinson | Elementary | PK-02 | 402 | · |
| Nuttall Middle School | Robinson | Middle | 06-08 | 362 | · |
| Oblong Elem School | Oblong | Elementary | PK-08 | 361 | · |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Robinson | Elementary | 03-05 | 326 | · |
| Palestine Grade School | Palestine | Elementary | PK-08 | 274 | · |
| Hutsonville Elem and Jr High Sch | Hutsonville | Elementary | PK-08 | 190 | · |
| Oblong High School | Oblong | High | 09-12 | 165 | · |
| Palestine High School | Palestine | High | 09-12 | 80 | · |
| Hutsonville High School | Hutsonville | High | 09-12 | 77 | · |
Cities in Crawford County
About Crawford County
In Illinois, Crawford County is a compact county of about 18,511 residents. 10 public schools across the county teaches about 2,684 students between them.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $71,674, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%.
On the school-mix side, Crawford County comprises 5 elementary schools (1,553 students), 1 middle school (362), and 4 high schools (769).
Robinson CUSD 2 is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,537 students across Crawford County.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,684 students, decreased 6% from the 2,853 reported in SY 2017-18.
On this page, the community for Crawford County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Crawford County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data