Pope County Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Golconda, Illinois 62938 · Pope Co CUD 1
#1153 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#33171 of 50,301 nationally
About Pope County Elementary School
Pope County Elementary School is a public elementary located in Golconda, in the Pope Co CUD 1 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 300 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1153rd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 300.
There are 2 schools in Golconda; Pope County Elementary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
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 County Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pope County Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pope County Elementary School a good school?
Pope County Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 38.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1153 of 2,303 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 County Elementary School rank in Illinois?
Pope County Elementary School ranks #1153 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #33171 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pope County Elementary School?
Pope County Elementary School had 300 students in 2025.
Is Pope County Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Pope County Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pope County Elementary School?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of Pope County Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.