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Williamson County

Illinois · Public K-12

25 public schools serving approximately 9,904 students, in a county of 66,876 residents.

Schools
25
7 districts
Enrollment
9,904
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,604
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
52.1%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Marion CUSD 2
3,749 students · 7 districts in Williamson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Williamson 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
89%
Hispanic
3%
Black
5%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
81%
Hispanic
0%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.3% under 18

All schools (25)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Marion High SchoolMarionHigh09-121,159·
Marion Jr High SchoolMarionMiddle06-08726·
Tri-C Elementary SchoolCartervilleElementaryKG-03701·
Herrin High SchoolHerrinHigh09-12686·
Herrin C U S D 4 Elem SchoolHerrinElementary02-05679·
Carterville High SchoolCartervilleHigh09-12636·
Carterville Intermediate SchCartervilleMiddle04-06518·
Herrin Middle SchoolHerrinMiddle06-08507·
Lincoln Elem SchoolMarionElementaryKG-05487·
Washington Elem SchoolMarionElementaryKG-05487·
North Side Primary CenterHerrinElementaryPK-01483·
Jefferson Elem SchoolMarionElementaryPK-05389·
Carterville Jr High SchCartervilleMiddle07-08363·
Crab Orchard Elementary SchoolMarionElementaryPK-08339·
Johnston City High SchoolJohnston CityHigh09-12337·
Washington Middle SchoolJohnston CityMiddle05-08311·
Jefferson Elem SchoolJohnston CityElementaryPK-02307·
Adams SchoolCreal SpringsElementaryPK-08260·
Longfellow Elem SchoolMarionElementaryKG-05241·
Crab Orchard High SchoolMarionHigh09-12149·
Lincoln Elem SchoolPittsburgElementary03-04139·
Project EchoJohnston CityHigh07-120·
Starquest Acad RSSP SouthMarionHigh06-120·
Williamson Co Intensive ProgramMarionNot reportedM -M ··
Williamson Co Learning CntrMarionNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Williamson County?
There are 25 public K-12 schools in Williamson County, Illinois, with a combined enrollment of about 9,904.
How many high schools are in Williamson County?
Williamson County, Illinois has 7 public high schools, along with 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Williamson County?
Marion CUSD 2 is the largest school district in Williamson County, serving approximately 3,749 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
How many people live in Williamson County?
Williamson County has roughly 66,876 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Williamson County?
Median household income in Williamson County is $65,604, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 9.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Williamson County?
Approximately 26.2% of adults 25 and older in Williamson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Williamson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 52.1% of students in Williamson 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 Williamson County schools?
Across Williamson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Williamson County?
Williamson County residents are approximately 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Williamson County is owner-occupied?
Williamson County has about 32,084 housing units, of which roughly 70.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data