High Schools in Meridian CUSD 223

Summary:

The Meridian CUSD 223 school district in Illinois is home to one high school, Stillman Valley High School, which has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance. Ranked in the top 28% of Illinois high schools, Stillman Valley High School boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforms the state average on key test score metrics, including ACT/Mathematics and PreACT Secure/Science.

With a 4-year graduation rate of 89.0% and a low dropout rate of 2.4%, Stillman Valley High School is effectively preparing its students for success. The school's spending per student of $16,296 for 2023-2024 is higher than the state average, which may contribute to its ability to provide quality resources and support. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% is an area that could be further investigated to understand the underlying causes and implement strategies to improve student attendance.

Overall, Stillman Valley High School stands out as a strong-performing high school within the Meridian CUSD 223 district, consistently delivering academic excellence and supporting student success.

District Detail

207 W Main St
Stillman Valley, IL 61084-9037

(815) 645-2230

SchoolDigger Rank:
316^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,469

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
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
Stillman Valley High School	Public	9-12	425 S Pine St	Stillman Valley	61084	Ogle County	Meridian CUSD 223	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 645-2230	433	31	13.8	30.3%	351 (81.1%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (14.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	66.9	195^th of 698 public high schools	72.1%		69.9	162^nd of 697 public high schools	76.8%	33	63.2	57.1	38.9	33.0	61.1	52.7	50.5	44.1	45.5	99.0	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.5	99.0	96.9	$19,314	$282	$19,032

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Byron CUSD 226	4.42 mi	3	110^th
Ogle County Education Cooperative	4.48 mi	2
Kings Cons School District 144	8.34 mi	1	447^th
Rockford School District 205	8.37 mi	46	745^th
Eswood CCSD 269	8.45 mi	1	26^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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