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Menard County

Illinois · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,743 students, in a county of 12,095 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
1,743
NCES CCD
Median income
$82,176
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
35.9%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Porta CUSD 202
1,054 students · 3 districts in Menard County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Menard 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
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+
28.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.9% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Porta High SchoolPetersburgHigh07-12428·
Petersburg Elem SchoolPetersburgElementaryPK-02345·
Athens Sr High SchoolAthensHigh09-12313·
Porta CentralPetersburgElementary03-06281·
Athens Junior High SchoolAthensMiddle07-08165·
Greenview Jr/Sr High SchoolGreenviewHigh06-12107·
Greenview Elementary SchoolGreenviewElementaryPK-05104·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Menard County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Menard County, Illinois, with a combined enrollment of about 1,743.
How many high schools are in Menard County?
Menard County, Illinois has 3 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Menard County?
Porta CUSD 202 is the largest school district in Menard County, serving approximately 1,054 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Menard County?
Menard County has roughly 12,095 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Menard County?
Median household income in Menard County is $82,176, above the Illinois average of $70,291. About 6.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Menard County?
Approximately 28.3% of adults 25 and older in Menard County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Menard County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 35.9% of students in Menard 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 Menard County schools?
Across Menard County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Menard County?
Menard County residents are approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Menard County is owner-occupied?
Menard County has about 5,600 housing units, of which roughly 79.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data