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Edgar County

Illinois · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 2,700 students, in a county of 16,535 residents.

Schools
18
8 districts
Enrollment
2,700
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,941
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.6%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Paris-Union SD 95
1,229 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
White
96%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
95%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Paris Cooperative High School 95ParisHigh09-12367·
Crestwood Elem SchoolParisElementaryPK-05309·
Memorial Elementary SchoolParisElementaryPK-02286·
Mayo Middle SchoolParisMiddle06-08250·
Carolyn Wenz Elem SchoolParisElementary03-05244·
Shiloh High SchoolHumeHigh07-12198·
Paris Cooperative High School 4ParisHigh09-12190·
Shiloh Elementary SchoolHumeElementaryPK-08173·
Chrisman Elem SchoolChrismanElementaryPK-05129·
Crestwood Jr High SchoolParisMiddle06-08128·
Chrisman High SchoolChrismanHigh09-1297·
Kansas Elem SchoolKansasElementaryPK-0696·
Creative Center for ChildrenParisPrekindergartenPK-PK82·
Kansas High SchoolKansasHigh07-1282·
Chrisman-Scottland Jr High SchoolChrismanMiddle06-0869·
Paris BridgesParisHigh06-120·
Paris Cooperative High SchoolParisHigh09-120·
Treatment & Learning CenterKansasNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Edgar County?
There are 18 public K-12 schools in Edgar County, Illinois, with a combined enrollment of about 2,700.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Edgar County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 3 middle, 7 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Edgar County?
Paris-Union SD 95 is the largest school district in Edgar County, serving approximately 1,229 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
How many people live in Edgar County?
Edgar County has roughly 16,535 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Edgar County?
Median household income in Edgar County is $59,941, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 8.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Edgar County?
Approximately 20.4% of adults 25 and older in Edgar County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Edgar County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 41.6% of students in Edgar 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 Edgar County schools?
Across Edgar County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Edgar County?
Edgar County residents are approximately 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Edgar County is owner-occupied?
Edgar County has about 8,214 housing units, of which roughly 72.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data