| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie du Rocher Community Consolidated School District 134 | Prairie Du Rocher | 8/10 Good · 75th pct | 129 | 1 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Red Bud Community Unit School District 132 | Baldwin | 7/10 Good · 60th pct | 1,028 | 2 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Coulterville Unit School District 1 | Coulterville | 5/10 Average · 42nd pct | 217 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Chester Community Unit School District 139 | Chester | 5/10 Average · 41st pct | 939 | 2 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Trico Community Unit School District 176 | Percy | 4/10 Below Average · 38th pct | 864 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Steeleville Community Unit School District 138 | Steeleville | 3/10 Below Average · 22nd pct | 403 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Sparta Community Unit School District 140 | Evansville | 2/10 Poor · 18th pct | 1,175 | 3 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Chester Non-High School District 122 | Prairie Du Rocher | Not rated | — | — | PK | 1 |
How Randolph County compares
Together they enroll 4,755 students across 16 schools. The largest is Sparta Community Unit School District 140 with 1,175 students. Districts here average 4.9/10, below the Illinois average of 5.6/10. Ratings range from 2/10 to 8/10. 1 of the 8 districts has no state assessment data and is shown as Not rated.
School Districts in Randolph County, Illinois
Randolph County has 8 public school districts covering 13 zip codes. The top-rated district in Randolph County is Prairie du Rocher Community Consolidated School District 134 (8/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (IAR 2023–24), ranked against all districts in Illinois. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Randolph County, IL?
8 school districts serve zip codes in Randolph County, IL. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Randolph County, IL?
Of the districts serving Randolph County, Prairie du Rocher Community Consolidated School District 134 has the highest rating on this site at 8/10. That places it in the 75th percentile among Illinois school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Illinois reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Illinois and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Illinois only, never across state lines.