Medora Intermediate School

As a rural-scale middle school in Medora, Illinois, Medora Intermediate School enrolls 160 students from grades 5 through 6, part of Southwestern CUSD 9. Compared to the state average of about 462 students per school, that is 65% smaller than typical.

Southwestern CUSD 9 comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 1,149 students; Medora Intermediate School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Medora Intermediate School reports that nearly all students (96%) are White. Compared to Macoupin County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Medora Intermediate School records 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.0:1. The state averages about 13.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 41% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Macoupin County runs at roughly 50%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Medora Intermediate School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 48.1%, the actual is 52.6%, a residual of +4.5 points.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Macoupin County shows median household earnings sit near $70,805, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Medora Intermediate School is one of 28 public schools in Macoupin County (combined enrollment of about 7,221 students).

Southwestern Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 3.8 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Medora Intermediate School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 46.0%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Medora Intermediate School has fell 29%, going from 224 students in 2018 to 160 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 18.3:1 in 2018 to 13.0:1 in 2025.

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