For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 478 students in Pope Co Cud 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Pope Co Cud 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
478 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pope Co Cud 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#604 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.70
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
28%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
94%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,680 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,575 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,680
$21,990
Spending / Student
$15,575
$21,244
Best Pope Co Cud 1 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pope County Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
125 State Highway 146 W
Golconda, IL 62938
(618) 683-4011
Golconda, IL 62938
(618) 683-4011
Grades: PK-8
| 305 students
Rank: #22.
Pope Co High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 State Highway 146 W
Golconda, IL 62938
(618) 683-3071
Golconda, IL 62938
(618) 683-3071
Grades: 9-12
| 173 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pope Co Cud 1 School District?
Pope Co Cud 1 School District manages 2 public schools serving 478 students.
What is the rank of Pope Co Cud 1 School District?
Pope Co Cud 1 School District is ranked #633 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pope Co Cud 1 School District?
94% of Pope Co Cud 1 School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pope Co Cud 1 School District?
Pope Co Cud 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Pope Co Cud 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,575 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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