Effingham CUSD 40

The Effingham CUSD 40 district in Illinois consists of 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a diverse student population with varying socioeconomic backgrounds, as evidenced by the wide range of free/reduced lunch rates across the schools.

Effingham High School stands out as a top-performing school in the district, ranking 155 out of 697 Illinois high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 89.0% and outperforms the state average in several academic areas, including ACT/ELA, PreACT Secure/ELA, and SAT/ELA. In contrast, Effingham Junior High School tends to perform below the district and state averages in both ELA and Math assessments.

While Central Grade School is another standout, outperforming the district and state in several IAR ELA and Math assessments, the district as a whole faces challenges related to equity and attendance. All schools in the district have a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the significant variation in spending per student, from $12,931 to $21,368, raises questions about the equity of resource distribution within the district.