Summary:
Iroquois County CUSD 9 district in Illinois contains a single high school, Watseka Community High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past few years, ranging from 152nd out of 697 Illinois high schools in 2023-2024 to 314th out of 698 in 2024-2025. While the school's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state average, its four-year graduation rate of 89.0% for the 2024-2025 school year is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate of 2.4% for the same year is relatively low.
Watseka Community High School has a student population of 286 and a student-teacher ratio of 12.1, which is slightly lower than the state average. The school's spending per student for the 2023-2024 school year was $16,152, which is higher than the state average. However, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 54.9% for the 2023-2024 school year, indicating that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges.
Overall, Iroquois County CUSD 9 district appears to be focused on providing additional resources and support to address the needs of its student population at Watseka Community High School. While the school faces some challenges in academic performance and attendance, the higher-than-average spending per student suggests a commitment to improving outcomes for its students.
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