Summary:
The city of Staunton, Illinois is home to three public schools serving students from elementary through high school: Staunton Elementary School, Staunton High School, and Staunton Junior High School. These schools are part of the Staunton CUSD 6 district and have a range of enrollment from 238 to 547 students.
Among the standout schools, Staunton Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 33% of Illinois elementary schools and has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts strong academic performance, with 66.8% of students proficient or better in ELA and 49.4% in Math, outpacing state averages. Staunton High School also shines, ranking in the top 28% of Illinois high schools with a 4-star rating, and impressing with an 89% four-year graduation rate and solid performance on ACT and PreACT Secure assessments.
Across the district, the schools demonstrate a range of student-teacher ratios, from 13.1 at Staunton Junior High School to 15.7 at Staunton High School. The schools also serve a significant population of students from low-income families, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 35.71% to 49.91%. While the district's academic performance is generally strong, there is room for improvement in addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools.
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