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Douglas County

Illinois · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 2,911 students, in a county of 19,751 residents.

Schools
10
4 districts
Enrollment
2,911
NCES CCD
Median income
$77,320
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
46.3%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Tuscola CUSD 301
948 students · 4 districts in Douglas County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Douglas 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
89%
Hispanic
9%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
80%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.5%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.6% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Arcola Elementary SchoolArcolaElementaryPK-06407·
North Ward Elementary SchoolTuscolaElementaryPK-04366·
Villa Grove Elem SchoolVilla GroveElementaryPK-06342·
Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-HammondArthurHigh09-12324·
Tuscola High SchoolTuscolaHigh09-12297·
Arcola High SchoolArcolaHigh07-12290·
Arthur Grade SchoolArthurElementaryPK-08288·
East Prairie Middle SchoolTuscolaMiddle05-08285·
Villa Grove High SchoolVilla GroveHigh09-12201·
Villa Grove Jr High SchoolVilla GroveMiddle07-08111·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Douglas County?
Douglas County, Illinois has 10 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,911 students.
How many high schools are in Douglas County?
Douglas County, Illinois has 4 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Douglas County?
Tuscola CUSD 301 is the largest school district in Douglas County, serving approximately 948 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Douglas County?
Douglas County has roughly 19,751 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Douglas County?
Median household income in Douglas County is $77,320, above the Illinois average of $70,291. About 6.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Douglas County?
Approximately 20.9% of adults 25 and older in Douglas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Douglas County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 46.3% of students in Douglas 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 Douglas County schools?
Across Douglas County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Douglas County?
Douglas County residents are approximately 89% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Douglas County is owner-occupied?
Douglas County has about 8,507 housing units, of which roughly 76.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data