Christopher Unified School District 99

Summary:

The Christopher Unified School District 99 in Illinois operates two schools: Christopher Elementary School and Christopher High. Both schools face significant challenges, with below-average academic performance, high chronic absenteeism rates, and serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges.

Christopher Elementary School is ranked 1322 out of 2056 Illinois elementary schools and has seen a slight decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years. The school performs below the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, and has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%. Christopher High is ranked 492 out of 698 Illinois high schools and has also seen a decline in its statewide ranking. The high school performs significantly below the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, and also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%.

Both schools serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The district's underperformance in academic achievement, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic challenges suggest that the district should prioritize addressing these issues to improve educational outcomes for its students.

District Detail

1 Bearcat Dr
Christopher, IL 62822-1099

(618) 724-9461

SchoolDigger Rank:
651^st of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 716

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Christopher High	Public	9-12	1 Bearcat Dr	Christopher	62822	Franklin County	Christopher Unified School District 99	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 724-9461	206	19	10.8	59.2%	192 (93.2%)	6 (2.9%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	33.3	492^nd of 698 public high schools	29.5%		26.1	504^th of 697 public high schools	27.7%	12	56.4	45.2	30.9	16.7	38.2	33.3	33.3	11.1	24.4																	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5		98.5	$20,464	$1,693	$18,771
Christopher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	501 S Snider St	Christopher	62822	Franklin County	Christopher Unified School District 99	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 724-7604	510	37	13.9	60.6%	478 (93.7%)	6 (1.2%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	34.8	1322^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	35.7%		35.6	1253^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	39.4%	69										37.5	57.4	51.0	51.9	51.3	32.8	54.1	74.1	51.7	27.5	22.2	10.3	9.0	8.1	13.0	15.2	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.5	98.3	98.1	6.6	28.7	$13,859	$1,098	$12,762

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Franklin-Jefferson County Sp Educational District	0.75 mi	4
Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188	2.99 mi	3	719^th
Sesser-Valier CUSD 196	7.05 mi	3	413^th
Frankln/Johnsn/Massc/Willimsn ROE	7.93 mi	5
Frankfort CUSD 168	8.23 mi	4	664^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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