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Pope County

Illinois · Public K-12

2 public schools serving approximately 486 students, in a county of 3,739 residents.

Schools
2
1 districts
Enrollment
486
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,050
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
63.2%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Pope Co CUD 1
486 students · 1 district in Pope County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Pope 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
5%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
95%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
n/r
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.8%
civilian labor
Median age
54
14.4% under 18

All schools (2)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Pope County Elementary SchoolGolcondaElementaryPK-08319·
Pope Co High SchoolGolcondaHigh09-12167·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Pope County?
There are 2 public K-12 schools in Pope County, Illinois, with a combined enrollment of about 486.
How many high schools are in Pope County?
Pope County, Illinois has 1 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Pope County?
Pope Co CUD 1 is the largest school district in Pope County, serving approximately 486 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Pope County?
Pope County has roughly 3,739 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Pope County?
Median household income in Pope County is $60,050, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 9.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Pope County?
Approximately 15.7% of adults 25 and older in Pope County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Pope County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 63.2% of students in Pope 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 Pope County schools?
Across Pope County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Pope County?
Pope County residents are approximately 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Pope County is owner-occupied?
Pope County has about 2,225 housing units, of which roughly 86.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data