Total enrollment
843
-218 (-21%) vs SY 2017-18
Schuyler County
Illinois · Public K-12
Schuyler County serves about 843 K-12 students across 5 public schools, an average of roughly 169 students per campus. The level mix is 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Schuyler County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
89%
was 92%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
843
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,948
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.9%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
3
296 students
Middle
1
252 students
High
1
295 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Schuyler-Industry CUSD 5
843 students · 2 districts in Schuyler County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Schuyler 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
19.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
49
17.0% under 18
Test scores in Schuyler County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- Webster Elem School· 38.3%
- Schuyler Industry Middle School· 28.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushville-Industry High School | Rushville | High | 09-12 | 295 | · |
| Schuyler Industry Middle School | Rushville | Middle | 05-08 | 252 | · |
| Webster Elem School | Rushville | Elementary | 02-04 | 183 | · |
| Washington Elem School | Rushville | Elementary | PK-01 | 113 | · |
| WCISEC ED | Rushville | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Schuyler County
About Schuyler County
In Illinois, Schuyler County is a low-population county of about 6,787 residents. 5 public schools across the county serves about 843 students between them.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $65,948 a year, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 6% lower than the Illinois median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Schuyler County is built around 3 elementary schools (296 students), 1 middle school (252), and 1 high school (295).
Schuyler-Industry CUSD 5 is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 843 students across Schuyler County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 21%: 1,061 students in SY 2017-18 versus 843 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Schuyler County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data