Richland County Elementary School in Olney, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Richland County Elementary School is a town public school in Olney, Illinois that is part of Richland County Community Unit School District 1. It serves 914 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

914 Students

60 Teachers

1001 N Holly Rd

Olney, IL 62450 View local requests

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Richland County Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Richland County Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 21, 2026

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