Best High Schools in Waverly, IL

The city of Waverly, Illinois is home to a single high school, Waverly Junior/Senior High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has declined in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 389 to 530 out of 698-699 Illinois high schools over the past three school years. Additionally, the school's SchoolDigger rating has fluctuated between 1 and 2 stars out of 5 during this period.

Academically, Waverly Junior/Senior High School faces significant challenges. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (23.2%) and Mathematics (10.7%) are well below the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school's proficiency rates in 8th grade Science (40.9%) and 11th grade ACT subjects (31.3% in English, 18.8% in Math, and 37.5% in Science) are also lower than the state averages. The school's 4-year graduation rate for the 2024-2025 school year was 89.0%, slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate for the same year was 2.4%, higher than the state average.

Demographic and financial factors may also play a role in the school's performance. Waverly Junior/Senior High School has a relatively high percentage of students (55.07%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Despite the school's higher per-student spending of $16,131 for the 2023-2024 school year, which is above the state average, its academic outcomes remain below state levels. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% for the 2024-2025 school year is significantly higher than the state average, which could be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges.