Middle Schools in Effingham CUSD 40

Summary:

Effingham CUSD 40 district in Illinois has only one middle school, Effingham Junior High School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has faced consistent challenges in academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics below the state averages. However, the school's 8th-grade science proficiency rate is slightly above the state average.

Effingham Junior High School has a student population of 486, with a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 55.97%. The school's per-student spending for the 2023-2024 school year was $13,743, and the student-teacher ratio is 13.8, slightly lower than the state average. One significant concern is the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is considerably higher than desired.

While the school's performance is below the state averages, it would be helpful to understand how it compares to the overall Effingham CUSD 40 district performance to identify any unique challenges or strengths specific to Effingham Junior High School. Addressing the school's academic, attendance, and equity-related challenges through targeted interventions and support could be crucial for improving student outcomes.

District Detail

2803 S Banker St
Effingham, IL 62401-2978

(217) 540-1500

SchoolDigger Rank:
370^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,261

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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)	% 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	ISA Science 8th 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 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Effingham Junior High School	Public	6-8	600 S Henrietta St	Effingham	62401	Effingham County	Effingham CUSD 40	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 540-1300	458	35	13.0	43.7%	387 (84.5%)	9 (2.0%)	43 (9.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	52.3	591^st of 1368 public middle schools	56.8%		47.7	619^th of 1363 public middle schools	54.6%	28	48.3	38.8	50.0	52.3	47.2	24.5	39.6	38.4	34.3	95.7	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.3	94.1	95.7	93.2	$16,292	$476	$15,815

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Eastern IL Area of Special Educ	0.99 mi	7
Bnd/Chrstn/Effngh/Fytt/Mntgmr ROE	1.16 mi	8
Teutopolis CUSD 50	3.74 mi	3	64^th
Dieterich CUSD 30	10.14 mi	2	225^th
Altamont CUSD 10	10.73 mi	2	281^st

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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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