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Heritage High School

Public Grades 9-12
144th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 698 Illinois High Schools
Better than 79% of Illinois high schools
Summary

Heritage High School is a public high school located in Broadlands, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 121 students. The school is part of the Heritage CUSD 8 district, which is ranked 237 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heritage High School consistently ranks in the top half of Illinois high schools, with a ranking as high as 144 out of 698 in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally above the state average, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 69.6% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51.7%. Heritage High School's 11th-grade students also outperformed the state average in ACT/Science, with 60.9% proficient or better compared to the state's 48.7%. The school has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.7% to 95.2% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the state average.

While Heritage High School generally outperforms nearby schools like Urbana High School, Chrisman High School, and Oakwood High School in academic measures, some nearby schools, such as St. Joseph-Ogden High School and Unity High School, have higher overall rankings and performance. Additionally, Heritage High School's performance has been somewhat inconsistent over the years, with the school's ranking and star rating fluctuating between 2 and 4 stars, suggesting that the school may be facing some challenges in maintaining consistent academic excellence.

121
Students ?
10.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,932
Per pupil spending ?
47.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 206 E Diller St
       Broadlands, IL  61816-9042

(217) 834-3392

District: Heritage CUSD 8


Feeder schools for Heritage High School:

Elementary:    Heritage JH and Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
86.8%
Two or more races:
9.1%
Hispanic:
3.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Illinois average (56% vs 48% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 21% of Illinois high schools
95% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (89%)
Worth a look
!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 25% Illinois)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school56%
District avg56%
Illinois avg48%
144th of 698
Illinois public high schools ?
Top 21%▲ up 15 pts since 2015
From top 36% (2015) to top 21% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Illinois High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
237th of 811Heritage CUSD 8 among Illinois districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202574.9144 of 69879.4%★★★★☆
202428.8481 of 69731.0%★★☆☆☆
202365.1206 of 69970.5%★★★★☆
202265.3209 of 69970.1%★★★★☆
202159.1230 of 68866.6%★★★☆☆
201942.6403 of 70142.5%★★☆☆☆
201831.6461 of 64728.7%★☆☆☆☆
201741.1388 of 64239.6%★★☆☆☆
201645.4334 of 64348.1%★★☆☆☆
201557.4219 of 61464.3%★★★☆☆
201444.8412 of 67038.5%★★☆☆☆
201367.6231 of 67065.5%★★★☆☆
201260.5278 of 66558.2%★★★☆☆
201172.8184 of 65571.9%★★★★☆
201086.265 of 64389.9%★★★★★
200950.4356 of 63243.7%★★☆☆☆
200867.6199 of 62468.1%★★★☆☆
200744.6382 of 61237.6%★★☆☆☆
200676.4122 of 59679.5%★★★★☆
200571.5165 of 59072.0%★★★★☆
200469.6177 of 59270.1%★★★★☆
200355.2298 of 58649.1%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202567.0189 of 68572.4%★★★★☆
202425.0479 of 66427.9%★☆☆☆☆
202369.6161 of 65675.5%★★★★☆
202256.0266 of 65859.6%★★★☆☆
202140.9358 of 63944.0%★★☆☆☆
201953.5298 of 66555.2%★★★☆☆
201834.5420 of 62032.3%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202550.1332 of 67250.6%★★★☆☆
202419.6533 of 63916.6%★☆☆☆☆
201828.7455 of 58522.2%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202577.1118 of 68582.8%★★★★☆
202432.7429 of 66835.8%★★☆☆☆
202359.6227 of 66866.0%★★★☆☆
202272.6132 of 66480.1%★★★★☆
202166.9174 of 65373.4%★★★★☆
201936.3438 of 67535.1%★★☆☆☆
201831.9435 of 61929.7%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202561.8181 of 56467.9%★★★☆☆
202419.2464 of 55416.2%★☆☆☆☆
202349.3251 of 55754.9%★★★☆☆
202255.8216 of 56061.4%★★★☆☆
202144.1262 of 55352.6%★★★☆☆
201925.9425 of 55223.0%★☆☆☆☆
201816.6488 of 54810.9%★☆☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Male (2025)83rd percentile+3 vs school
Female (2025)72nd percentile-7 vs school
White (2025)68th percentile-11 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile-29 vs school
By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts70%+18 vs state
Science61%+12 vs state
Mathematics39%~ state avg

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Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 121 students attended Heritage High School.

Heritage High School ranks 144th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Heritage High School are 87% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Heritage High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Heritage JH and Elementary School


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2024–25 school spending dataOct 30, 2025
2024–25 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 30, 2025
2024–25 ACT, IAR, ISA & PreACT Secure test scoresOct 30, 2025
2023–24 school spending dataOct 30, 2024


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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