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Jersey County

Illinois · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 2,439 students, in a county of 21,274 residents.

Schools
11
4 districts
Enrollment
2,439
NCES CCD
Median income
$80,361
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.5%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Jersey CUSD 100
2,432 students · 4 districts in Jersey County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Jersey 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
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
44
19.8% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Jersey Comm High SchoolJerseyvilleHigh08-121,006·
Jersey Community Middle SchoolJerseyvilleMiddle05-07499·
Jerseyville East Elem SchoolJerseyvilleElementary02-04384·
Jerseyville West Elem SchoolJerseyvilleElementaryPK-01369·
Grafton Elem SchoolGraftonElementaryPK-04174·
Il Youth Center - Pere MarquetteGraftonHigh08-127·
Central Ill Rural RegionJerseyvilleHigh09-120·
Journeys SchoolJerseyvilleHigh07-120·
Panther Altrntv Teach Haven PATHJerseyvilleHigh05-120·
ROE Adult Learning Ctr JerseyCarlinvilleHigh10-120·
ROE Safe School JerseyCarlinvilleHigh06-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Jersey County?
There are 11 public K-12 schools in Jersey County, Illinois, with a combined enrollment of about 2,439.
How many high schools are in Jersey County?
Jersey County, Illinois has 7 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Jersey County?
Jersey CUSD 100 is the largest school district in Jersey County, serving approximately 2,432 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Jersey County?
Jersey County, Illinois has a population of approximately 21,274, with a median age of 44. About 19.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Jersey County?
Median household income in Jersey County is $80,361, above the Illinois average of $70,291. About 5.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jersey County?
Approximately 22.6% of adults 25 and older in Jersey County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jersey County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 43.5% of students in Jersey 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 Jersey County schools?
Across Jersey County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jersey County?
Jersey County residents are approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Jersey County is owner-occupied?
Jersey County has about 9,958 housing units, of which roughly 80.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data