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Pope County Community Unit School District 1

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Pope County Community Unit School District 1 is located in south Illinois. Pope County Community Unit School District 1 has 368.77 square miles of land area and 5.53 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Pope County Community Unit School District 1 population is 4,362. Pope County Community Unit School District 1 median household income is $39,395 in 2010-2014. Pope County Community Unit School District 1 median house value is $107,600 in 2010-2014. On average, Pope County Community Unit School District 1 is worse than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (379 out of 476, bottom 20%) Elementary/Middle School: (659 out of 757, bottom 13%)* Rank: #729
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	2
Population	4,362 (2010-2014), rank #567
Population Growth	7.15% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	11.65/sq mi, rank #852
Median Household Income:	$39,395 at 2010-2014—0.62% increase since 2005-2009, rank #784
Median House Price:	$107,600 at 2010-2014—26.44% increase since 2005-2009, rank #535
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	368.77 sq mi, rank #6
Water Area:	5.53 sq mi (1.48%), rank #47
State:	Illinois
County:	Pope County
City:	Golconda, Metropolis, Grantsburg, Simpson, Eddyville, Brookport, Herod, Ozark, Stonefort, Harrisburg
Zip:	62938, 62960, 62943, 62985, 62928, 62910, 62947, 62972, 62987, 62946
Area:	Paducah, KY-IL;Harrisburg, IL

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Pope County Community Unit School District 1 Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

125 St Hwy 146w

Golconda IL, 62938, Pope County

Phone: 618-683-2301

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	564	575	549	572	556	539	551
English Language Learner Students:	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Teachers:	38.83	NA	41.63	42.25	41.26	42.00	35.00
Prekindergarten:	NA	NA	2.00	2.22	2.00	2.00	2.00
Kindergarten:	NA	NA	2.00	2.02	2.00	2.00	3.00
Elementary:	18.38	NA	21.38	22.55	21.13	24.00	15.00
Secondary:	16.45	NA	16.25	15.46	16.13	14.00	15.00
Ungraded:	NA	0.00	NA	NA	0.00	NA	NA
Total Other Staff:	22.70	38.46	4.00	5.21	5.00	6.00	11.00
Instructional Aides:	NA	12.91	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	NA	NA	0.00	0.00	0.00	NA	0.00
Total Guidance Counselors:	0.50	0.50	1.00	1.02	1.00	1.00	0.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	NA	0.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	0.50	0.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	1.00	0.00
Other Guidance Counselors:	0.00	0.00	1.00	1.02	1.00	NA	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	0.20	NA	0.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
Library/Media Support:	0.00	0.00	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
District Administrators:	0.50	NA	1.00	1.09	1.00	1.00	1.00
District Administrative Support:	NA	1.07	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00
School Administrators:	1.50	NA	1.00	1.00	1.00	2.00	2.00
School Administrative Support:	NA	3.05	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00
Student Support Services:	NA	NA	1.00	1.10	1.00	1.00	1.00
Other Support Services:	20.00	20.93	NA	NA	NA	NA	6.00
Student-Teacher Ratio:	14.52	NA	13.19	13.54	13.48	12.83	15.74

Schools

Pope Co High School		Grade 9 to Grade 12	22 Rr 2, Golconda IL 62938
Pope County Elementary School		Prekindergarten to Grade 8	125 St Hwy 146w, Golconda IL 62938

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
ISAT Test
2003	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	57.2%	75.7%
2004	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	52.6%	79.1%
2005	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	90.5%	79.3%
2006	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	94%	85.6%
2007	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	94.8%	86.7%
2008	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	87.8%	85.1%
2009	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	82.5%	85.2%
2010	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	86.5%	86.4%
2011	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	92.1%	87.3%
2012	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	86.1%	87.7%
2013	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	60.0%	54.8%
2003	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	54.8%	62.0%
2004	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	51.3%	65.1%
2005	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	81.0%	66.6%
2006	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	66%	70.7%
2007	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	69.2%	72.9%
2008	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	53.6%	71.8%
2009	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	60.0%	72.2%
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	72.9%	73.7%
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	72.5%	74.7%
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	63.9%	76.0%
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	62.9%	58.8%
2006	Math	4th Grade	% met std	97.2%	84.8%
2007	Math	4th Grade	% met std	95.6%	86.4%
2008	Math	4th Grade	% met std	88.6%	84.6%
2009	Math	4th Grade	% met std	92.9%	85.8%
2010	Math	4th Grade	% met std	80.5%	85.9%
2011	Math	4th Grade	% met std	85.7%	87.7%
2012	Math	4th Grade	% met std	83.4%	88.1%
2013	Math	4th Grade	% met std	37.5%	60.2%
2006	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	91.6%	72.9%
2007	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	80.4%	73.7%
2008	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	71.4%	73.2%
2009	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	69.0%	73.8%
2010	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	53.7%	73.7%
2011	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	62.9%	74.7%
2012	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	56.3%	76.0%
2013	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	47.5%	59.2%
2003	Science	4th Grade	% met std	91.4%	66.5%
2004	Science	4th Grade	% met std	63.4%	67.8%
2005	Science	4th Grade	% met std	77.1%	71.4%
2006	Science	4th Grade	% met std	97.2%	79.9%
2007	Science	4th Grade	% met std	93.5%	79.7%
2008	Science	4th Grade	% met std	80.0%	76.2%
2009	Science	4th Grade	% met std	88.1%	76.8%
2010	Science	4th Grade	% met std	78.0%	76.6%
2011	Science	4th Grade	% met std	85.7%	79.4%
2012	Science	4th Grade	% met std	81.3%	79.8%
2013	Science	4th Grade	% met std	77.5%	80.9%
2003	Math	5th Grade	% met std	44.2%	68.3%
2004	Math	5th Grade	% met std	41.3%	71.8%
2005	Math	5th Grade	% met std	38.6%	73.2%
2006	Math	5th Grade	% met std	60.6%	78.6%
2007	Math	5th Grade	% met std	87.2%	82.5%
2008	Math	5th Grade	% met std	68%	81.3%
2009	Math	5th Grade	% met std	86.5%	82.5%
2010	Math	5th Grade	% met std	89.1%	83.4%
2011	Math	5th Grade	% met std	76.4%	84.0%
2012	Math	5th Grade	% met std	76.7%	83.6%
2013	Math	5th Grade	% met std	42.9%	59.4%
2003	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	55.7%	60.4%
2004	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	55.2%	60.9%
2005	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	40.9%	62.7%
2006	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	60.6%	68.5%
2007	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	59.0%	69.7%
2008	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	68%	73.6%
2009	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	75.7%	73.5%
2010	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	63.1%	74.7%
2011	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	71.1%	76.4%
2012	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	83.4%	77.8%
2013	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	62.5%	58.9%
2006	Math	6th Grade	% met std	60.5%	79.1%
2007	Math	6th Grade	% met std	78.2%	81.4%
2008	Math	6th Grade	% met std	81.1%	82.7%
2009	Math	6th Grade	% met std	72.3%	82.4%
2010	Math	6th Grade	% met std	77.2%	84.6%
2011	Math	6th Grade	% met std	67.4%	83.9%
2012	Math	6th Grade	% met std	66.6%	84.9%
2013	Math	6th Grade	% met std	37.2%	59.6%
2006	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	58.2%	72.8%
2007	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	71.9%	73.4%
2008	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	81.1%	79.1%
2009	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	72.3%	79.9%
2010	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	68.5%	81.2%
2011	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	69.5%	84.1%
2012	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	66.6%	81.7%
2013	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	45.7%	58.9%
2006	Math	7th Grade	% met std	70.6%	76.0%
2007	Math	7th Grade	% met std	54.6%	79.4%
2008	Math	7th Grade	% met std	65.8%	80.4%
2009	Math	7th Grade	% met std	91.0%	82.7%
2010	Math	7th Grade	% met std	86%	84.4%
2011	Math	7th Grade	% met std	70.3%	84.3%
2012	Math	7th Grade	% met std	73.8%	84.6%
2013	Math	7th Grade	% met std	41.5%	59.1%
2006	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	61.8%	72%
2007	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	61.3%	73.3%
2008	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	74.3%	77.7%
2009	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	66.7%	77.5%
2010	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	76%	77.4%
2011	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	62.2%	78.8%
2012	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	61.9%	78.1%
2013	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	41.4%	58.5%
2003	Science	7th Grade	% met std	70.0%	73.7%
2004	Science	7th Grade	% met std	65.2%	74.4%
2005	Science	7th Grade	% met std	83.0%	74.6%
2006	Science	7th Grade	% met std	70.6%	80.9%
2007	Science	7th Grade	% met std	77.2%	79.3%
2008	Science	7th Grade	% met std	74.3%	79.2%
2009	Science	7th Grade	% met std	93.9%	79.5%
2010	Science	7th Grade	% met std	84%	82.4%
2011	Science	7th Grade	% met std	67.5%	81.9%
2012	Science	7th Grade	% met std	69.0%	79.9%
2013	Science	7th Grade	% met std	73.2%	79.0%
2003	Math	8th Grade	% met std	49.1%	53.1%
2004	Math	8th Grade	% met std	35.1%	54.4%
2005	Math	8th Grade	% met std	47.6%	54.3%
2006	Math	8th Grade	% met std	79.6%	78.2%
2007	Math	8th Grade	% met std	75.0%	81.3%
2008	Math	8th Grade	% met std	64.1%	80.3%
2009	Math	8th Grade	% met std	65.7%	81.7%
2010	Math	8th Grade	% met std	79.4%	83.7%
2011	Math	8th Grade	% met std	77.6%	86.3%
2012	Math	8th Grade	% met std	70.3%	85.0%
2013	Math	8th Grade	% met std	44.2%	58.9%
2003	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	67.3%	63.7%
2004	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	59.5%	67.1%
2005	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	85.7%	72.8%
2006	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	81.8%	79.2%
2007	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	75.0%	81.7%
2008	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	66.7%	81.4%
2009	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	65.8%	83.6%
2010	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	64.7%	84.1%
2011	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	79.6%	85.0%
2012	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	70.3%	86.2%
2013	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	44.2%	59.8%
PSAE Test
2004	Math	11th Grade	% met std	27%	53.1%
2005	Math	11th Grade	% met std	46.9%	52.8%
2006	Math	11th Grade	% met std	60.0%	53.7%
2007	Math	11th Grade	% met std	32.3%	52.7%
2008	Math	11th Grade	% met std	40.5%	53.0%
2009	Math	11th Grade	% met std	38.1%	51.6%
2010	Math	11th Grade	% met std	25%	52.7%
2011	Math	11th Grade	% met std	32.4%	51.3%
2012	Math	11th Grade	% met std	33.4%	51.6%
2013	Math	11th Grade	% met std	37.9%	51.8%
2004	Reading	11th Grade	% met std	43.2%	56.8%
2005	Reading	11th Grade	% met std	68.8%	59.5%
2006	Reading	11th Grade	% met std	75%	58.4%
2007	Reading	11th Grade	% met std	58.0%	54.0%
2008	Reading	11th Grade	% met std	57.1%	53.3%
2009	Reading	11th Grade	% met std	50.0%	56.9%
2010	Reading	11th Grade	% met std	39.2%	54.0%
2011	Reading	11th Grade	% met std	38.3%	51.1%
2012	Reading	11th Grade	% met std	44.4%	50.6%
2013	Reading	11th Grade	% met std	55.1%	54.8%
2004	Science	11th Grade	% met std	35.1%	52.9%
2005	Science	11th Grade	% met std	56.3%	52.5%
2006	Science	11th Grade	% met std	60.0%	50.8%
2007	Science	11th Grade	% met std	32.2%	51.0%
2008	Science	11th Grade	% met std	52.4%	51.2%
2009	Science	11th Grade	% met std	45.3%	50.5%
2010	Science	11th Grade	% met std	25.0%	52.4%
2011	Science	11th Grade	% met std	26.4%	49.2%
2012	Science	11th Grade	% met std	55.6%	51.7%
2013	Science	11th Grade	% met std	41.3%	49.4%

Some data by SchoolDigger.com.

School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$5,334,000	$9,716		$5,426,000	$9,486		$5,301,000	$9,534
Federal:	$392,000	$714	7.3%	$649,000	$1,135	12.0%	$1,019,000	$1,833	19.2%
State:	$3,341,000	$6,086	62.6%	$3,259,000	$5,698	60.1%	$2,839,000	$5,106	53.6%
Local:	$1,601,000	$2,916	30.0%	$1,518,000	$2,654	28.0%	$1,443,000	$2,595	27.2%
Total Expenditures:	$5,192,000	$9,457		$5,027,000	$8,788		$5,215,000	$9,379
Total Current Expenditures:	$5,087,000	$9,266		$4,852,000	$8,483		$4,944,000	$8,892
Instructional Expenditures:	$2,919,000	$5,317	57.4%	$2,765,000	$4,834	57.0%	$2,689,000	$4,836	54.4%
Student and Staff Support:	$233,000	$424	4.6%	$254,000	$444	5.2%	$332,000	$597	6.7%
Administration:	$676,000	$1,231	13.3%	$597,000	$1,044	12.3%	$568,000	$1,022	11.5%
Operations, Food, Other:	$1,259,000	$2,293	24.7%	$1,236,000	$2,161	25.5%	$1,355,000	$2,437	27.4%
Total Capital Outlay:	$0	$0		$44,000	$77		$162,000	$291
Construction:	$0	$0		$2,000	$3		$2,000	$4
Total Other:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Interest on Debt:	$6,000	$11		$13,000	$23		$22,000	$40

Total Salary:	$2,867,000	$5,222		$2,801,000	$4,897		$2,764,000	$4,971
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$1,936,000	$3,526	67.5%	$1,840,000	$3,217	65.7%	$1,779,000	$3,200	64.4%
Other Salary:	$931,000	$1,696	32.5%	$961,000	$1,680	34.3%	$985,000	$1,772	35.6%
Total Benefit:	$1,349,000	$2,457		$1,285,000	$2,247		$1,285,000	$2,311
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$846,000	$1,541	62.7%	$800,000	$1,399	62.3%	$801,000	$1,441	62.3%
Other Benefit:	$503,000	$916	37.3%	$485,000	$848	37.7%	$484,000	$871	37.7%

* Pope County Community Unit School District 1 was rated 1.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.