Summary:
The city of Monticello, Illinois is home to three schools: Washington School (an elementary school), Monticello High School, and Monticello Middle School. These schools, which serve the Monticello CUSD 25 district, have demonstrated a range of academic performance, with Monticello High School and Monticello Middle School standing out as top performers in the region.
Monticello High School is the standout school in the district, ranking 89th out of 698 Illinois high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive test scores, with 67.9% of 11th graders proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, 50.9% in ACT Mathematics, and 66% in ACT Science. Additionally, Monticello High School maintains a high graduation rate of 89% and a low dropout rate of 2.4%. Monticello Middle School also performs well, ranking 322nd out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school excels in English Language Arts, with 70.4% of all grades proficient or better on the IAR exam.
While the high school and middle school stand out, Washington School also demonstrates solid academic performance, with 57.8% of students proficient or better in IAR English Language Arts and 67.2% in IAR Mathematics for all grades in 2024-2025. The schools in Monticello also have relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 13.4 to 13.9, which suggests a focus on personalized attention. However, the district as a whole faces a challenge with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% across all three schools, an area that may require further attention and intervention.
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