Pope Co High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Golconda, Illinois 62938 · Pope Co CUD 1
#368 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#12613 of 16,910 nationally
About Pope Co High School
Pope Co High School is a public high located in Golconda, in the Pope Co CUD 1 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 142 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 368th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 142.
There are 2 schools in Golconda; Pope Co High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pope Co High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pope Co High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pope Co High School a good school?
Pope Co High School has a Success Index (US) of 33.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #368 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pope Co High School rank in Illinois?
Pope Co High School ranks #368 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #12613 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pope Co High School?
Pope Co High School had 142 students in 2025.
Is Pope Co High School a elementary school or a high school?
Pope Co High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pope Co High School?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of Pope Co High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.