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Randolph County

Illinois · Public K-12

16 public schools serving approximately 3,891 students, in a county of 30,058 residents.

Schools
16
8 districts
Enrollment
3,891
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,131
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.0%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Sparta CUSD 140
1,175 students · 8 districts in Randolph County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Randolph 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
86%
Hispanic
4%
Black
8%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
85%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
5%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
44
20.2% under 18

All schools (16)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Sparta Lincoln SchoolSpartaElementaryPK-08732·
Red Bud Elem SchoolRed BudElementaryPK-08618·
Chester Elem SchoolChesterElementaryPK-08616·
Red Bud High SchoolRed BudHigh09-12410·
Sparta High SchoolSpartaHigh09-12327·
Chester High SchoolChesterHigh09-12323·
Steeleville Elem SchoolSteelevilleElementaryPK-08274·
Prairie Du Rocher Elem SchoolPrairie Du RocherElementaryPK-08129·
Steeleville High SchoolSteelevilleHigh09-12129·
Evansville Attendance CenterEvansvilleElementaryKG-08116·
Coulterville Elementary SchoolCoultervilleElementaryPK-0587·
Coulterville High SchoolCoultervilleHigh09-1270·
Coulterville Junior High SchoolCoultervilleMiddle06-0860·
Monroe/Randolph Red Brick SchWaterlooHigh06-120·
Okaw Regional Voc SystemChesterHigh09-120·
Perandoe Educational ProgramRed BudNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Randolph County?
Randolph County, Illinois has 16 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,891 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Randolph County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 1 middle, 7 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Randolph County?
Sparta CUSD 140 is the largest school district in Randolph County, serving approximately 1,175 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
How many people live in Randolph County?
Randolph County has roughly 30,058 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Randolph County?
Median household income in Randolph County is $68,131, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 10.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Randolph County?
Approximately 15.2% of adults 25 and older in Randolph County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Randolph County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 51.0% of students in Randolph 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 Randolph County schools?
Across Randolph County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Randolph County?
Randolph County residents are approximately 86% White, 4% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Randolph County is owner-occupied?
Randolph County has about 13,422 housing units, of which roughly 76.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data