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Which teacher or staff member at Richland County Middle School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
439
Middle
DISTRICT 536 · STATE 462
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICHLAND COUNTY CUSD 1·NCES 171329001584
Richland County Middle School
1099 N Van St, Olney, IL 62450 · (618) 395-4372 · Richland County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL439 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
243 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 158 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 145 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 136 | 31% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Richland County Middle School→Richland County High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Richland County CUSD 1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
63.4%
IL avg 51.0% . +8.3pp since 2023
Math
38.7%
IL avg 37.9% . +8.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 9 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.4% | 38.7% |
| 2023-24 | 55.1% | 30.2% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.5%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Richland County Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.1% | #195 of 578 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.7% | #247 of 640 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.4% | #248 of 640 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 439 | #337 of 691 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #360 of 558 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.3% | #506 of 560 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.4% | #237 of 581 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.1% | #182 of 440 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
439
-45 (-9%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 490
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 439 | 32 | 13.7:1 | 55% (243) |
| 2023-24 | 445 | 31.9 | 13.9:1 | 56% (250) |
| 2022-23 | 472 | 31.9 | 14.8:1 | 56% (266) |
| 2020-21 | 484 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 511 | 31.3 | 16.4:1 | 51% (263) |
| 2015-16 | 534 | 34 | 15.7:1 | 53% (281) |
| 2010-11 | 435 | 27 | 16.1:1 | 47% (205) |
| 2000-01 | 482 | 34 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 490 | 26 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Richland County Middle School.
About Richland County Middle School
Richland County Middle School, located in Olney, Illinois, is a medium-sized middle school. The school enrolls 439 students, from grades 6 through 8.
Richland County CUSD 1 runs Richland County Middle School along with 3 other schools, enrolling 2,145 students in total.
The large majority of students at Richland County Middle School, 91%, are White. The next largest groups are 5% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. County-wide, about 94% of residents are White. Richland County Middle School has a diversity index of 16%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reports 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 13.7 students per teacher. The 13.0:1 average for middle schools in Illinois is lower than this school's figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 55%.
Richland County Middle School posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 50.1%, compared with a predicted 39.5%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Illinois schools on BeatsExpectations.
Census Bureau estimates for Richland County show that median household income is about $62,455, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Richland County Middle School is one of 6 public schools in Richland County, which together enroll about 2,145 students.
The closest public school, Richland County Elementary School, is about 0.5 miles from Richland County Middle School. Within five miles are 3 other public schools. On average proficiency, Richland County Middle School is 2nd of 7 nearby schools with test data.
The school's locale code, Town: Remote, means it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Richland County Middle School had 484 students in 2020-21 and 439 in 2024-25, a 9% decrease.
The Richland County Middle School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Richland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,598
Census ACS
Median income
$62,455
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
2,145 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Richland County CUSD 1
- Richland County Elementary SchoolElementary · 888 students
- Richland County High SchoolHigh · 669 students
- Richland County Erly Childhd CenterElementary · 149 students
Other schools in Olney
- Richland County Elementary SchoolElementary · 888 students
- Richland County High SchoolHigh · 669 students
- Richland County Erly Childhd CenterElementary · 149 students
- Assist Rssp 12High
- Assist Taoep 12High
Nearby schools
- Richland County Elementary School0.5 mi · 888
- Richland County Erly Childhd Center0.5 mi · 149
- Richland County High School0.5 mi · 669
- Sumner Attendance Center11.1 mi · 193
- Ste Marie Elementary School13.2 mi · 133
- West Salem Grade School15.4 mi · 171
Frequently asked questions
About Richland County Middle SchoolHow many students attend Richland County Middle School?
Richland County Middle School enrolls approximately 439 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Richland County Middle School serve?
Richland County Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richland County Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Richland County Middle School is approximately 13.7:1 (32 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Richland County Middle School?
Richland County Middle School reports a student body of 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Richland County Middle School public or private?
Richland County Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Richland County CUSD 1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.