Summary:
The Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School is the sole high school serving the Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21 school district in Illinois. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 290th out of 699 Illinois high schools in 2022-2023 to 449th out of 698 in 2024-2025. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state averages, with only 40% proficiency in ELA and 22.2% proficiency in Math, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively.
Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School has a relatively small student population of 158 students and a high percentage of students (53.16%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population. The school's four-year graduation rate in 2024-2025 was 89.0%, slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate was 2.4%, slightly higher than the state average. The school district as a whole is ranked 603 out of 811 districts in Illinois and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
Overall, the data suggests that Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School faces some significant challenges in terms of academic performance, socioeconomic factors, and overall school quality. Addressing these issues will likely require a multi-faceted approach involving school leadership, teachers, parents, and the broader community.
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