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Fayette County

Illinois · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 2,896 students, in a county of 21,315 residents.

Schools
15
6 districts
Enrollment
2,896
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,944
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.5%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Vandalia CUSD 203
1,461 students · 6 districts in Fayette County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Fayette 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
3%
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
95%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
n/r
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
42
20.4% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Vandalia Elementary SchoolVandaliaElementaryPK-03542·
Vandalia Junior High SchoolVandaliaMiddle04-08511·
Vandalia Community High SchoolVandaliaHigh09-12408·
Brownstown Elem SchoolBrownstownElementaryPK-06256·
St Elmo Elem SchoolSaint ElmoElementaryPK-06217·
Ramsey High SchoolRamseyHigh06-12206·
South Central High SchoolFarinaHigh09-12206·
Ramsey Elem SchoolRamseyElementaryPK-05205·
St Elmo Sr High SchoolSaint ElmoHigh09-12131·
Brownstown High SchoolBrownstownHigh09-12100·
Brownstown Jr High SchoolBrownstownMiddle07-0858·
St Elmo Jr High SchoolSaint ElmoMiddle07-0856·
FOCUS Safe Sch ProgramVandaliaMiddle06-090·
New Approach Alternative H SVandaliaHigh09-120·
Okaw Area Vocational CenterVandaliaHigh11-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Fayette County?
Fayette County, Illinois has 15 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,896 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Fayette County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 4 middle, 7 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Fayette County?
Vandalia CUSD 203 is the largest school district in Fayette County, serving approximately 1,461 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Fayette County?
Fayette County has roughly 21,315 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Fayette County?
Median household income in Fayette County is $60,944, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 9.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Fayette County?
Approximately 17.2% of adults 25 and older in Fayette County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Fayette County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 58.5% of students in Fayette 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 Fayette County schools?
Across Fayette County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Fayette County?
Fayette County residents are approximately 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Fayette County is owner-occupied?
Fayette County has about 8,808 housing units, of which roughly 80.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data