Public schools in Du Quoin, IL
7 open public schools with an address in Du Quoin, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,329
3 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Du Quoin public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Du Quoin, IL: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 4 combined or other. The 3 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,329 students, an average of 443 per school. The largest campus is Du Quoin Elementary School (556 students).
Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement operates the most schools here (4), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.9:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 54% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Du Quoin
Elementary schools in Du Quoin
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Du Quoin Elementary School Du Quoin CUSD 300 | KG–04 | 556 | 15.1:1 |
Middle schools in Du Quoin
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Du Quoin Middle School Du Quoin CUSD 300 | 05–08 | 376 | 11.9:1 |
High schools in Du Quoin
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Du Quoin High School Du Quoin CUSD 300 | 09–12 | 397 | 11.6:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Du Quoin
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tcse-Duquoin HS Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Tcse-Duquoin MS Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Tri-County Ward Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Tri-County Ward-INT Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement · Special Education School | KG–12 | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White85.1%
- Hispanic2.4%
- Black3.4%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 3 Du Quoin schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,329 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Du Quoin
How many public schools are in Du Quoin, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Du Quoin: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 4 combined or other. Together they reported 1,329 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Du Quoin?
Schools with an address in Du Quoin belong to 2 education agencies, led by Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement (4 schools), Du Quoin CUSD 300 (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Du Quoin?
Du Quoin High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Du Quoin, with 397 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Du Quoin?
No school with an address in Du Quoin is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Du Quoin schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Du Quoin public schools is 11.9:1, lower than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Du Quoin guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities