Total enrollment
2,650
-353 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
Edgar County
Illinois · Public K-12
Edgar County, Illinois comes in at 19 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, totaling roughly 2,650 students, with a county median household income near $59,941. That works out to 8 elementary, 3 middle, and 8 high schools.
7-year change in Edgar County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
-1 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
93%
was 95%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
19
8 districts
Enrollment
2,650
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,941
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.3%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
8
1,395 students
Middle
3
429 students
High
8
826 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Paris-Union SD 95
1,231 students · 8 districts in Edgar County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Edgar 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+
20.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
47
19.8% under 18
Test scores in Edgar County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Crestwood Jr High School· 69.7%
- Mayo Middle School· 68.4%
- Crestwood Elem School· 64.3%
- Kansas Elem School· 58.0%
- Carolyn Wenz Elem School· 51.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Shiloh Elementary School· 39.2%
- Chrisman Elem School· 40.0%
- Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School· 42.3%
- Kansas High School· 50.0%
- Carolyn Wenz Elem School· 51.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Cooperative High School 95 | Paris | High | 09-12 | 366 | · |
| Crestwood Elem School | Paris | Elementary | PK-05 | 309 | · |
| Memorial Elementary School | Paris | Elementary | PK-02 | 293 | · |
| Carolyn Wenz Elem School | Paris | Elementary | 03-05 | 258 | · |
| Shiloh Elementary School | Hume | Elementary | PK-08 | 247 | · |
| Mayo Middle School | Paris | Middle | 06-08 | 241 | · |
| Paris Cooperative High School 4 | Paris | High | 09-12 | 179 | · |
| Crestwood Jr High School | Paris | Middle | 06-08 | 134 | · |
| Chrisman Elem School | Chrisman | Elementary | PK-05 | 120 | · |
| Shiloh High School | Hume | High | 09-12 | 115 | · |
| Kansas Elem School | Kansas | Elementary | PK-06 | 95 | · |
| Chrisman High School | Chrisman | High | 09-12 | 93 | · |
| Creative Center for Children | Paris | Elementary | PK-PK | 73 | · |
| Kansas High School | Kansas | High | 07-12 | 73 | · |
| Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School | Chrisman | Middle | 06-08 | 54 | · |
| Paris Bridges | Paris | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| Paris Cooperative High School | Paris | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Paris TAOEP | Paris | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| Treatment & Learning Center | Kansas | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Edgar County
About Edgar County
Across the small Illinois county of Edgar County of about 16,535 residents, the public-school footprint covers 19 schools and about 2,650 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $59,941 a year, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 15% lower than the Illinois median.
On the school-mix side, Edgar County comprises 8 elementary schools (1,395 students), 3 middle schools (429), and 8 high schools (826).
Paris-Union SD 95 is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,231 students across Edgar County.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Edgar County has declined 12% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,003 students to 2,650. Over that span, Edgar County lost 1 school, going from 16 to 15.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Edgar County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Edgar County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data