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Effingham High School

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Effingham High School ranks 217 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

217^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 69% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Effingham High School is a public high school serving 739 students in grades 9-12 in Effingham, Illinois, which is part of the Effingham CUSD 40 district. The school consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts and science standardized test scores, with 54.1% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT/ELA compared to the state average of 51.7%. However, the school's performance in mathematics is more mixed, with 11th-grade students scoring slightly below the state average in ACT/Mathematics.

While Effingham High School generally performs well across different student subgroups, there are some areas of concern. The school has seen a significant decline in the performance of Hispanic students, ranking 180 out of 366 Illinois high schools in the 2024-2025 school year, down from a ranking of 50 out of 335 in the 2021-2022 school year. Additionally, students with disabilities at Effingham High School have struggled, ranking 248 out of 428 Illinois high schools in the 2022-2023 school year, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Effingham High School outperforms many nearby schools in academic metrics, such as standardized test scores and graduation rates. However, some nearby schools, such as Teutopolis High School, consistently outperform Effingham High School across multiple measures. Additionally, Cowden-Herrick Junior/Senior High School, located about 18 miles from Effingham High School, has seen significant fluctuations in its performance, ranking as high as 169 out of 697 Illinois high schools in the 2023-2024 school year, but as low as 592 out of 699 in the 2022-2023 school year.

712

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,945

Per pupil spending ?

36.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1301 W Grove Ave
Effingham, IL 62401-1994

(217) 540-1100

District: Effingham CUSD 40

Feeder schools for Effingham High School:

Elementary:	Central Grade School
	Early Learning Center
	South Side Grade School
Middle:	Effingham Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Hispanic:

9.3%

African American:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 80th percentile in 2022 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 80th-percentile peak (2022) to 69th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

Illinois avg48%

217^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

370^th of 811Effingham CUSD 40 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	217 of 698	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.1	155 of 697	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	62.5	227 of 699	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.0	139 of 699	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	59.1	231 of 688	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.8	214 of 701	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.1	225 of 647	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.2	188 of 642	70.7%	★★★★☆
2016	57.6	213 of 643	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.7	245 of 614	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.5	282 of 670	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.2	321 of 670	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.8	205 of 665	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.4	337 of 655	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	68.7	201 of 643	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	78.5	124 of 632	80.4%	★★★★☆
2008	72.5	160 of 624	74.4%	★★★★☆
2007	65.7	211 of 612	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.0	300 of 596	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.5	228 of 590	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	68.9	184 of 592	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	61.8	230 of 586	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	241 of 491	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.0	169 of 429	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.5	248 of 428	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	65 of 284	77.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	225 of 685	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.0	129 of 664	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	209 of 656	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	86.3	68 of 658	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	57.2	238 of 639	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.6	240 of 665	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	223 of 620	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	180 of 366	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.8	50 of 335	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	18.4	280 of 317	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	64.5	71 of 291	75.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	220 of 672	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	145 of 639	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	46.9	323 of 644	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.7	95 of 626	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	44.0	303 of 611	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.7	276 of 639	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.0	235 of 585	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	216 of 685	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.0	184 of 668	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	57.9	240 of 668	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	233 of 664	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.2	252 of 653	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.0	198 of 675	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	59.3	231 of 619	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	222 of 527	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.2	205 of 482	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	21.1	375 of 476	21.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	31.2	286 of 493	42.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	49.0	148 of 453	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.6	306 of 473	35.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	56.2	101 of 374	73.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	260 of 564	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	196 of 554	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.3	257 of 557	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.1	222 of 560	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.4	271 of 553	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.6	257 of 552	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.9	269 of 548	50.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)77th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile~ school

Female (2025)67th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)58th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2025)51st percentile-18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)51st percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

Science44%-4 vs state

Mathematics39%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Effingham High School	Public	9-12	1301 W Grove Ave	Effingham	62401	Effingham County	Effingham CUSD 40	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 540-1100	712	50	14.2	36.5%	608 (85.4%)	14 (2.0%)	66 (9.3%)	12 (1.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	63.8	217^th of 698 public high schools	68.9%		72.1	155^th of 697 public high schools	77.8%	62	65.1	63.2	37.2	30.1	48.6	50.3	54.1	39.0	44.2										91.6	92.9	92.9	92.9	91.7	89.7	93.3	90.4	$14,945	$324	$14,621
Aspire Alternative High School	Public	9-12	1901 S 4Th St Ste 215	Effingham	62401	Effingham County	Bnd/Chrstn/Effngh/Fytt/Mntgmr ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 342-2865	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Teutopolis High School	Public	9-12	801 W Main St	Teutopolis	62467	Effingham County	Teutopolis CUSD 50	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 857-3139	339	22	15.1	9.7%	334 (98.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	82.3	98^th of 698 public high schools	86.0%		89.8	68^th of 697 public high schools	90.2%	30	67.4	64.4	58.4	55.8	56.2	52.9	64.3	64.3	60.0										97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	$10,947	$582	$10,365
Dieterich Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	108 W Church St	Dieterich	62424	Effingham County	Dieterich CUSD 30	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 925-5247	273	21	13.3	35.9%	261 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	67.2	192^nd of 698 public high schools	72.5%		44.8	356^th of 697 public high schools	48.9%	164	60.7	63.8	34.4	42.6	52.5	48.9	54.1	43.2	48.6	59.5		57.8	67.6	62.2		28.9	29.7	29.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	$10,909	$388	$10,520
Altamont High School	Public	9-12	7 S Ewing St	Altamont	62411	Effingham County	Altamont CUSD 10	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 483-6194	222	21	10.8	51.4%	208 (93.7%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	60	249^th of 698 public high schools	64.3%		56.4	247^th of 697 public high schools	64.6%	2	60.3	47.1	39.7	31.4	47.8	45.1	51.8	48.2	44.6										99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	$14,834	$372	$14,462
Stewardson-Strasburg High School	Public	9-12	2806 E 600 North Rd	Strasburg	62465	Shelby County	Stewardson-Strasburg CUD 5A	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 682-3355	143	11	12.5	36.4%	140 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	68.4	184^th of 698 public high schools	73.6%		62.8	209^th of 697 public high schools	70.0%	25	69.0	53.7	34.5	39.0	51.7	51.2	47.2	50.0	58.3																		$11,639	$748	$10,891
Beecher City Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	438 E State Highway 33	Beecher City	62414	Effingham County	Beecher City CUSD 20	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 487-5100	165	16	10.0	46.1%	151 (91.5%)	4 (2.4%)	3 (1.8%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	80.2	109^th of 698 public high schools	84.4%		76.2	136^th of 697 public high schools	80.5%	27	51.7	70.0	55.2	65.0	51.7	55.0	60.0	80.0	73.3	31.6	44.4	65.2	21.1	44.9	18.5	47.8	10.5	26.1	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	$14,859	$101	$14,759
Neoga Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	790 E 7th St	Neoga	62447	Cumberland County	Neoga CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 775-6049	280	23	12.1	42.5%	266 (95.0%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	26.6	526^th of 698 public high schools	24.6%		63.9	198^th of 697 public high schools	71.6%	328							35.1	18.9	27.0		52.9	32.4	43.9	43.1	20.6	20.6	14.6	18.3	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	97.8	$13,103	$679	$12,423
St Elmo Senior High School	Public	9-12	300 W 12th St	Saint Elmo	62458	Fayette County	St Elmo CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 829-3227	113	9	12.7	45.1%	104 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.8	411^th of 698 public high schools	41.1%		16.7	581^st of 697 public high schools	16.6%	170	54.2	42.9	29.2	14.3	45.8	35.7	58.3	25.0	33.3										98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	97.6	$12,964	$772	$12,193
Cowden-Herrick Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	633 County Highway 22	Cowden	62422	Shelby County	Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 783-2125	168	17	9.8	64.3%	164 (97.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47.5	369^th of 698 public high schools	47.1%		69	169^th of 697 public high schools	75.8%	200	52.6	59.3	26.3	14.8	52.6	40.7	37.5	43.8	31.3	63.6	70.0	83.3	76.2	76.9	35.0	56.5	33.3	42.2									$15,594	$1,538	$14,056

Frequently Asked Questions about Effingham High School

What district is Effingham High School in?

Effingham CUSD 40

What is the racial makeup of Effingham High School?

Students at Effingham High School are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Effingham High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 712 students attended Effingham High School.

Is Effingham High School a good school?

Effingham High School ranks 217^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Effingham High School?

Effingham High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Grade School
Elementary : Early Learning Center
Elementary : South Side Grade School
Middle : Effingham Junior High School

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