Total enrollment
736
-103 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
Scott County
Illinois · Public K-12
Scott County, Illinois hosts 5 public K-12 schools and around 736 students, averaging roughly 147 per campus. Winchester Cusd 1 runs the largest share. The level mix is 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Scott County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
97%
was 98%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
736
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,705
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.7%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
2
482 students
Middle
1
37 students
High
2
217 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Winchester CUSD 1
567 students · 2 districts in Scott County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Scott 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+
21.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.7%
civilian labor
Median age
46
20.9% under 18
Test scores in Scott County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- Winchester Elem School· 59.0%
- Bluffs Elementary School· 51.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester Elem School | Winchester | Elementary | PK-08 | 401 | · |
| Winchester High School | Winchester | High | 09-12 | 166 | · |
| Bluffs Elementary School | Bluffs | Elementary | PK-05 | 81 | · |
| Bluffs High School | Bluffs | High | 09-12 | 51 | · |
| Bluffs Junior High School | Bluffs | Middle | 06-08 | 37 | · |
Cities in Scott County
About Scott County
Scott County is a low-population Illinois county of about 4,937 residents, home to 5 public schools and roughly 736 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $66,705 a year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 8%. That income level is 5% noticeably below the Illinois median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Scott County covers 2 elementary schools (482 students), 1 middle school (37), and 2 high schools (217).
The largest single district in Scott County is Winchester CUSD 1, which alone enrolls about 567 students.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 12%: 839 students in SY 2017-18 versus 736 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Scott County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data