Total enrollment
3,448
-187 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
Logan County
Illinois · Public K-12
Of the 15 public K-12 schools in Logan County, the largest district by enrollment is Lincoln ESD 27 (1,056 students). Total county enrollment runs around 3,448. By grade band, the county runs 10 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Logan County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
87%
was 90%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
15
9 districts
Enrollment
3,448
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,358
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.3%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
10
2,100 students
Middle
1
321 students
High
4
1,027 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lincoln ESD 27
1,056 students · 9 districts in Logan County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Logan 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+
20.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.0%
civilian labor
Median age
41
19.3% under 18
Test scores in Logan County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 11 schools ranked. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Chester-East Lincoln Elem School· 73.0%
- West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch· 70.9%
- Central Elem School· 64.8%
- Olympia South Elem Sch· 61.3%
- Mount Pulaski Elem School· 59.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- New Holland-Middletown Elem Sch· 38.3%
- Emden Elementary School· 39.2%
- Washington-Monroe Elem School· 40.7%
- Hartsburg-Emden Jr-Sr High School· 48.6%
- Lincoln Jr High School· 51.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Comm High School | Lincoln | High | 09-12 | 764 | · |
| Mount Pulaski Elem School | Mount Pulaski | Elementary | PK-08 | 369 | · |
| Olympia South Elem Sch | Atlanta | Elementary | PK-05 | 331 | · |
| Lincoln Jr High School | Lincoln | Middle | 06-08 | 321 | · |
| Chester-East Lincoln Elem School | Lincoln | Elementary | PK-08 | 288 | · |
| Northwest Elem School | Lincoln | Elementary | KG-05 | 271 | · |
| Washington-Monroe Elem School | Lincoln | Elementary | KG-05 | 224 | · |
| West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch | Lincoln | Elementary | PK-08 | 217 | · |
| Central Elem School | Lincoln | Elementary | PK-05 | 183 | · |
| Mount Pulaski High School | Mount Pulaski | High | 09-12 | 178 | · |
| Emden Elementary School | Emden | Elementary | KG-05 | 90 | · |
| Hartsburg-Emden Jr-Sr High School | Hartsburg | High | 06-12 | 85 | · |
| New Holland-Middletown Elem Sch | Middletown | Elementary | PK-08 | 70 | · |
| Adams Elem School | Lincoln | Elementary | PK-02 | 57 | · |
| Lincolnland Technical Ed Ctr | Lincoln | High | 11-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Logan County
About Logan County
Logan County is a low-population Illinois county of about 27,713 residents, home to 15 public schools and roughly 3,448 students.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $66,358, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%. That income level is 6% below the Illinois median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Logan County covers 10 elementary schools (2,100 students), 1 middle school (321), and 4 high schools (1,027).
Lincoln ESD 27 is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,056 students across Logan County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,448 students, shrank 5% from the 3,635 reported in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 90% to 87%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Logan County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data