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Pulaski County

Illinois · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 797 students, in a county of 5,015 residents.

Schools
5
3 districts
Enrollment
797
NCES CCD
Median income
$42,463
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
77.7%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Meridian CUSD 101
460 students · 3 districts in Pulaski County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Pulaski 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
62%
Hispanic
1%
Black
34%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
56%
Hispanic
0%
Black
34%
Asian
0%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
13.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
43
20.6% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Meridian Elementary SchoolMoundsElementaryPK-05236·
Meridian High SchoolMoundsHigh06-12224·
Century Elementary SchoolUllinElementaryPK-05169·
Century Jr/Sr High SchoolUllinHigh06-12168·
Grand Chain Alternative CenterGrand ChainHigh06-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Pulaski County?
Pulaski County, Illinois has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 797 students.
How many high schools are in Pulaski County?
Pulaski County, Illinois has 3 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Pulaski County?
Meridian CUSD 101 is the largest school district in Pulaski County, serving approximately 460 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Pulaski County?
Pulaski County, Illinois has a population of approximately 5,015, with a median age of 43. About 20.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Pulaski County?
Median household income in Pulaski County is $42,463, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 17.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Pulaski County?
Approximately 13.0% of adults 25 and older in Pulaski County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Pulaski County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 77.7% of students in Pulaski 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 Pulaski County schools?
Across Pulaski County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Pulaski County?
Pulaski County residents are approximately 62% White, 1% Hispanic, 34% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Pulaski County is owner-occupied?
Pulaski County has about 2,851 housing units, of which roughly 68.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data