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Macoupin County

Illinois · Public K-12

28 public schools serving approximately 7,456 students, in a county of 44,350 residents.

Schools
28
9 districts
Enrollment
7,456
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,805
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.7%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
7
schools
High
10
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Carlinville CUSD 1
1,325 students · 9 districts in Macoupin County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Macoupin 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
94%
Hispanic
1%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
44
20.6% under 18

All schools (28)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Staunton Elem SchoolStauntonElementaryPK-05563·
Ben-Gil Elementary SchoolGillespieElementaryPK-05552·
Staunton High SchoolStauntonHigh09-12411·
Carlinville High SchoolCarlinvilleHigh09-12394·
North Mac High SchoolVirdenHigh09-12388·
Carlinville Primary SchoolCarlinvilleElementaryPK-02384·
Southwestern High SchoolPiasaHigh09-12372·
Wolf Ridge Education CenterBunker HillElementaryPK-07360·
Mt Olive Elementary SchoolMount OliveElementaryPK-08357·
North Mac ElementaryVirdenElementaryPK-02349·
Gillespie High SchoolGillespieHigh09-12340·
Brighton North Primary SchoolBrightonElementaryPK-02305·
Carlinville Middle SchoolCarlinvilleMiddle06-08286·
Carlinville Intermediate SchoolCarlinvilleElementary03-05261·
Gillespie Middle SchoolGillespieMiddle06-08248·
Staunton Jr High SchoolStauntonMiddle06-08243·
North Mac Middle SchoolGirardMiddle06-08234·
Bunker Hill High SchoolBunker HillHigh08-12216·
North Mac IntermediateGirardElementary03-05215·
Southwestern Middle SchoolPiasaMiddle07-08189·
Northwestern Elem SchoolPalmyraElementaryPK-06176·
Medora Intermediate SchoolMedoraMiddle05-06175·
Shipman Elem SchoolShipmanElementary03-04169·
Mt Olive High SchoolMount OliveHigh09-12126·
Northwestern High SchoolPalmyraHigh07-1289·
Northwestern Jr High SchoolPalmyraMiddle07-0854·
ROE Adult Learning Ctr MacoupinCarlinvilleHigh10-120·
ROE Safe Sch MacoupinCarlinvilleHigh06-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Macoupin County?
Macoupin County, Illinois has 28 public K-12 schools serving approximately 7,456 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Macoupin County?
The county's public school system includes 11 elementary, 7 middle, 10 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Macoupin County?
Carlinville CUSD 1 is the largest school district in Macoupin County, serving approximately 1,325 students. The county contains 9 school districts overall.
What is the population of Macoupin County?
Macoupin County, Illinois has a population of approximately 44,350, with a median age of 44. About 20.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Macoupin County?
Median household income in Macoupin County is $70,805, above the Illinois average of $70,291. About 9.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Macoupin County?
Approximately 20.3% of adults 25 and older in Macoupin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Macoupin County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 50.7% of students in Macoupin 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 Macoupin County schools?
Across Macoupin County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Macoupin County?
Macoupin County residents are approximately 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Macoupin County is owner-occupied?
Macoupin County has about 21,139 housing units, of which roughly 78.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data