Best Public Schools in Arthur, IL

The city of Arthur, Illinois is home to two schools - Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond High School and Arthur Grade School. These schools serve students from the Arthur CUSD 305 district, which is ranked 459 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond High School has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from #282 in 2022-2023 to #171 in 2024-2025, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has strong academic performance, with 68.7% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, outpacing the state average of 51.7%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low dropout rate of 2.4% and a high 4-year graduation rate of 89%. In contrast, Arthur Grade School has maintained a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 3 years, ranking in the top half of Illinois elementary schools, and has shown impressive English Language Arts proficiency, with 60.5% of all grades proficient or better, compared to the state average of 53.1%.

Both schools face socioeconomic challenges, with a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free/reduced-price lunch, at 50.34% for Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond High School and 52.31% for Arthur Grade School. Additionally, there is a funding disparity between the two schools, with Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond High School spending $16,407 per student, while Arthur Grade School spends $13,445 per student.