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De Witt County

Illinois · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 2,144 students, in a county of 15,373 residents.

Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
2,144
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,678
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.6%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Clinton CUSD 15
1,684 students · 2 districts in De Witt County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of De Witt 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
93%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
87%
Hispanic
6%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.0%
civilian labor
Median age
44
21.3% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Clinton High SchoolClintonHigh09-12483·
Clinton Elem SchoolClintonElementary02-05477·
Clinton Jr High SchoolClintonMiddle06-08370·
Ruth M Schneider Elem SchoolFarmer CityElementaryPK-03272·
Blue Ridge High SchoolFarmer CityHigh09-12188·
Lincoln Elem SchoolClintonElementaryPK-01186·
Douglas Elem SchoolClintonElementaryPK-01168·

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve De Witt County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in De Witt County, Illinois, with a combined enrollment of about 2,144.
How many high schools are in De Witt County?
De Witt County, Illinois has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in De Witt County?
Clinton CUSD 15 is the largest school district in De Witt County, serving approximately 1,684 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in De Witt County?
De Witt County has roughly 15,373 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in De Witt County?
Median household income in De Witt County is $71,678, above the Illinois average of $70,291. About 5.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of De Witt County?
Approximately 23.2% of adults 25 and older in De Witt County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in De Witt County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 50.6% of students in De Witt 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 De Witt County schools?
Across De Witt County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of De Witt County?
De Witt County residents are approximately 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in De Witt County is owner-occupied?
De Witt County has about 7,320 housing units, of which roughly 78.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data