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Scott County

Illinois · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 763 students, in a county of 4,937 residents.

Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
763
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,705
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.2%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Winchester CUSD 1
576 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
White
96%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
97%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Winchester Elem SchoolWinchesterElementaryPK-08411·
Winchester High SchoolWinchesterHigh09-12165·
Bluffs Elementary SchoolBluffsElementaryPK-0589·
Bluffs High SchoolBluffsHigh09-1260·
Bluffs Junior High SchoolBluffsMiddle06-0838·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Scott County?
Scott County, Illinois has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 763 students.
How many high schools are in Scott County?
Scott County, Illinois has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Scott County?
Winchester CUSD 1 is the largest school district in Scott County, serving approximately 576 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Scott County?
Scott County has roughly 4,937 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Scott County?
Median household income in Scott County is $66,705, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 7.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Scott County?
Approximately 21.5% of adults 25 and older in Scott County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Scott County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 45.2% of students in Scott County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Scott County schools?
Across Scott County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Scott County?
Scott County residents are approximately 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Scott County is owner-occupied?
Scott County has about 2,384 housing units, of which roughly 79.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data