Richland County High School
Olney, IL · Richland County CUSD 1 · Grades 9 - 12
322nd of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 46%▲ Improving
Richland County High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Richland County High School 322nd of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 46% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 36th in 2019 to 46th in 2025 — improving.
Richland County High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Richland County High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 661 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 89.9% | ▼ 4.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.1% | 4.2% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 3.5% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Black | 0.5% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Richland County High School
Typical home value $145K in zip 62450 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Richland County High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Clay City High SchoolClay City CUSD 10 · 15.4 mi away
- 6Red Hill Jr/Sr High SchoolRed Hill CUSD 10 · 17 mi away298th of 601
ELA 66% · Math 19% - 5Newton Comm High SchoolJasper County CUD 1 · 18.4 mi away316th of 601
ELA 42% · Math 42% - –Oblong High SchoolOblong CUSD 4 · 20 mi away
- 3Lawrenceville High SchoolLawrence County CUD 20 · 20.2 mi away442nd of 601
ELA 43% · Math 21% - 6Flora High SchoolFlora CUSD 35 · 22.6 mi away255th of 601
ELA 53% · Math 38% - 5North Clay Community High SchoolNorth Clay CUSD 25 · 23.6 mi away352nd of 601
ELA 40% - 9Cisne High SchoolNorth Wayne CUSD 200 · 24.5 mi away61st of 601
ELA 67%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Richland County High School in?
Richland County High School is part of the Richland County CUSD 1 district in Olney, Illinois.
Is Richland County High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Richland County High School 322nd of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 46% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Richland County High School?
White 90%, Two or more races 4%, Hispanic 4%, Black 1% (661 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Richland County High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62450 is $145K 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.