High Schools in Ball Chatham CUSD 5

Summary:

The Ball Chatham CUSD 5 school district in Illinois is home to one high school, Glenwood High School, which serves grades 9-12. This high-performing institution consistently ranks among the top 10% of Illinois high schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Glenwood High School stands out for its impressive academic achievements. With 66% of 11th-graders proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts and 51.6% in ACT Mathematics, the school significantly outpaces state averages. Its graduation rate of 89% is also higher than the state average. The school's strong performance is reflected in its ranking of 70th out of 698 Illinois high schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

While the data indicates Glenwood High School is a well-resourced institution, spending $11,525 per student, the lack of information on the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch makes it difficult to assess the school's socioeconomic diversity and equity. Nevertheless, the school's consistent high performance and robust academic offerings suggest it is providing a quality education for its students within the Ball Chatham CUSD 5 district.

District Detail

1475 E Plummer Blvd
Chatham, IL 62629-8090

(217) 483-2416

SchoolDigger Rank:
141^st of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,516

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 2
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)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (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	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Glenwood High School	Public	9-12	1501 E Plummer Blvd	Chatham	62629	Sangamon County	Ball Chatham CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 483-2424	1,484	85	17.5		1,121 (75.5%)	84 (5.7%)	75 (5.1%)	83 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	120 (8.1%)	87	70^th of 698 public high schools	90.0%		84	100^th of 697 public high schools	85.7%	30	79.6	71.3	51.9	45.6	71.4	66.5	66.0	51.6	61.6	99.0	98.9	98.9	98.9	97.9	98.4	99.0	98.4	$12,644	$272	$12,372

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Menard/Sangamon ROE	3.23 mi	4
Springfield School District 186	4.69 mi	34	714^th
Pawnee CUSD 11	6.04 mi	2	387^th
Sangamon Area Special Educational District	6.86 mi	1
Rochester CUSD 3A	7.05 mi	5

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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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