Best Public Schools in Sullivan, IL

Summary:

The city of Sullivan, Illinois is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Sullivan Elementary School, Sullivan High School, and Sullivan Middle School. These schools are part of the Sullivan CUSD 300 district, which is ranked 336 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the three schools, Sullivan Elementary School stands out as the strongest performer, consistently ranking in the top 40% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 3 years with a 3-star rating. The school outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels, with particularly strong 3rd and 4th grade results. In contrast, Sullivan Middle School appears to be the weakest link, with students scoring below the district and state averages in both ELA and Math, and the 6th grade being the weakest performing grade level.

Sullivan High School maintains a strong 89% 4-year graduation rate and low 2.4% dropout rate, indicating it is effectively supporting students through to completion. However, its test scores, particularly in Math, suggest room for improvement in academic achievement. Across all three schools, the high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% is a significant concern that the district should investigate and address.

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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)	% Pneumococcal (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 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th 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 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sullivan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	910 N Graham St	Sullivan	61951	Moultrie County	Sullivan CUSD 300	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 728-2321	565	31	18.4	51.0%	526 (93.1%)	6 (1.1%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	64.5	710^th of 2056 public elementary schools	65.5%		57.5	769^th of 2067 public elementary schools	62.8%	59										45.2		70.6	72.2	57.4				67.8	55.3	43.3	23.0				42.4	98.2	97.9	97.9	97.9	15.0	97.7	97.7	14.8		$8,972	$829	$8,143
Sullivan High School	Public	9-12	725 N Main St	Sullivan	61951	Moultrie County	Sullivan CUSD 300	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 728-8311	317	21	14.9	43.8%	293 (92.4%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	60.3	245^th of 698 public high schools	64.9%		55	261^st of 697 public high schools	62.6%	16	67.9	40.9	51.9	30.3	63.3	31.8	47.4	41.0	44.9																	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.1	98.5	99.1		95.7	$11,908	$485	$11,423
Sullivan Middle School	Public	6-8	735 N Main St	Sullivan	61951	Moultrie County	Sullivan CUSD 300	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 728-8381	266	16	16.3	47.4%	250 (94.0%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.3%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	58.5	505^th of 1368 public middle schools	63.1%		58.7	470^th of 1363 public middle schools	65.5%	35											36.6				55.9	63.8	59.0	59.4				24.7	38.8	38.6	33.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		98.0	$8,375	$427	$7,948

Cities Near Sullivan

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bethany	7.69 mi	2	732^nd
Lovington	7.93 mi	1	702^nd
Findlay	9.59 mi	1	469^th
Windsor	10.68 mi	2	560^th
Arthur	10.73 mi	2	258^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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