Pope Co High School
Golconda, IL · Pope Co CUD 1 · Grades 9 - 12
417th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 31%▼ Declining
Pope Co High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Pope Co High School 417th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 31% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 55th in 2019 to 31th in 2025 — declining.
Pope Co High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Pope Co High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 173 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 94.8% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.1% | 0.6% | ▼ 2.5 pts |
Homes near Pope Co High School
Typical home value $151K in zip 62938 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Pope Co High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Hardin County High SchoolHardin County CUSD 1 · 14.2 mi away425th of 601
ELA 34% - 6Massac County High SchoolMassac UD 1 · 17.1 mi away293rd of 601
ELA 49% · Math 37% - 3Joppa Jr & Sr High SchoolJoppa-Maple Grove UD 38 · 21.1 mi away479th of 601
ELA 28% - 5Vienna High SchoolVienna HSD 133 · 21.3 mi away308th of 601
ELA 54% · Math 30% - –Carrier Mills-Stonefort H SCarrier Mills-Stonefort CUSD 2 · 22.8 mi away
- 2Harrisburg High SchoolHarrisburg CUSD 3 · 25 mi away489th of 601
ELA 31% · Math 22% - –School District 428 IYC-HRBIDJJ Sch Dist 428 · 25.6 mi away
- 5Goreville High SchoolGoreville CUD 1 · 28.6 mi away338th of 601
ELA 49% · Math 32%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Pope Co High School in?
Pope Co High School is part of the Pope Co CUD 1 district in Golconda, Illinois.
Is Pope Co High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Pope Co High School 417th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 31% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Pope Co High School?
White 95%, American Indian 2%, Black 1%, Hispanic 1% (173 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Pope Co High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62938 is $151K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.