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Richland County Community Unit School District 1, Illinois

Richland County Community Unit School District 1 is a unified school district in Richland County, Clay County, and Wayne County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 15,590 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 383 sq mi (991 km²) of land.

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Richland County Community Unit School District 1 in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
15,590 ± 40
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Richland County93% of the district’s landClay County4% of the district’s landWayne County3% of the district’s land
Land area
383 sq mi (991 km²)
Median household income
$62,310 ± $5,486
Median home value
$111,700 ± $7,490
Water area
1.89 sq mi (4.88 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1713290
Coordinates (central point)
38.705269, -88.098536
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Richland County Community Unit School District 1, largest first

  1. Olney Township9,847 people
  2. Olney (city)8,577 people
  3. Preston Township1,601 people
  4. Noble Township1,208 people
  5. Madison Township883 people
  6. Claremont Township813 people
  7. Noble (village)649 people
  8. Bonpas Township354 people
  9. Denver Township343 people
  10. Decker Township278 people
  11. Dundas (CDP)272 people
  12. German Township271 people
All 15
  1. Parkersburg (village)237 people
  2. Calhoun (village)227 people
  3. Claremont (village)195 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Clay City Community Unit District 1013 mi west
  2. Red Hill Community Unit School District 1015 mi east
  3. Edwards County Community Unit School District 120 mi south
  4. North Wayne Community Unit School District 20020 mi southwest
  5. Jasper County Community Unit School District 121 mi north
  6. Oblong Community Unit School District 423 mi northeast
  7. Wabash Community Unit School District 34823 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Richland County Community Unit School District 1. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Richland County Community Unit School District 1 before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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