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Edwards County

Illinois · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 835 students, in a county of 6,075 residents.

Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
835
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,519
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
46.0%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Edwards County CUSD 1
835 students · 1 district in Edwards County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Edwards 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
95%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
95%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
13.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.6%
civilian labor
Median age
45
22.0% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Albion Grade SchoolAlbionElementaryPK-08409·
Edwards County High SchoolAlbionHigh09-12262·
West Salem Grade SchoolWest SalemElementaryPK-08164·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Edwards County?
Edwards County, Illinois has 3 public K-12 schools serving approximately 835 students.
How many high schools are in Edwards County?
Edwards County, Illinois has 1 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Edwards County?
Edwards County CUSD 1 is the largest school district in Edwards County, serving approximately 835 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Edwards County?
Edwards County, Illinois has a population of approximately 6,075, with a median age of 45. About 22.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Edwards County?
Median household income in Edwards County is $60,519, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 10.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Edwards County?
Approximately 13.9% of adults 25 and older in Edwards County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Edwards County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 46.0% of students in Edwards 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 Edwards County schools?
Across Edwards County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Edwards County?
Edwards County residents are approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Edwards County is owner-occupied?
Edwards County has about 3,045 housing units, of which roughly 79.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data