For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 442 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.
Public 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
442 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
137,935 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 861 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
0.13
0.69
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
29%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
93%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,957 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,844 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,957
$22,455
Spending / Student
$16,844
$21,692
Best Pope Co Cud 1 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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 442 students.
What is the rank of Pope Co Cud 1 School District?
Pope Co Cud 1 School District is ranked #631 out of 861 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?
93% of Pope Co Cud 1 School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
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 $16,844 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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