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El Paso-Gridley High School

Q: Is El Paso-Gridley High School a good school?

El Paso-Gridley High School ranks 129 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

129^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 82% of Illinois high schools

Summary

El Paso-Gridley High School is a public high school serving 355 students in grades 9-12 in El Paso, Illinois, which is part of the El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 district. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 18% of Illinois high schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

El Paso-Gridley High School students excel academically, outperforming the state averages in proficiency rates for ACT/SAT and PreACT Secure assessments across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 65.8% proficiency in ACT/ELA, 57.9% in ACT/Math, and 65.8% in ACT/Science, compared to the state averages of 51.7%, 39.3%, and 48.7%, respectively. The school also maintains a high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.7% to 89.0% over the past few years, which is above the state average, and a low dropout rate of 2.4% to 3.6%.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Normal Community High School, Normal Community West High School, and Flanagan-Cornell High School, El Paso-Gridley High School stands out as a top performer in both academic proficiency and statewide rankings. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12 to 12.9, is also noteworthy compared to some of the larger nearby schools.

364

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,510

Per pupil spending ?

33.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 N Elm St
El Paso, IL 61738-1077

(309) 527-4415

District: El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11

Feeder schools for El Paso-Gridley High School:

Elementary:	Centennial School
	Jefferson Park School
Middle:	EPG Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (56% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Illinois high schools

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%

129^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 18%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

255^th of 811El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	129 of 698	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	90.5	65 of 697	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	65.6	198 of 699	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	84.5	86 of 699	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	77.7	122 of 688	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	76.7	130 of 701	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	119 of 647	81.6%	★★★★☆
2017	68.9	163 of 642	74.6%	★★★★☆
2016	50.3	280 of 643	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.4	116 of 614	81.1%	★★★★☆
2014	72.8	168 of 670	74.9%	★★★★☆
2013	54.2	343 of 670	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	77.1	142 of 665	78.6%	★★★★☆
2011	82.1	95 of 655	85.5%	★★★★☆
2010	67.6	216 of 643	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.0	245 of 632	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.7	156 of 624	75.0%	★★★★☆
2007	58.7	275 of 612	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	44.2	388 of 596	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.9	217 of 491	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	143 of 429	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	112 of 685	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	96.7	30 of 664	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	57.9	251 of 656	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	84.6	81 of 658	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	132 of 639	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	81.7	97 of 665	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	84.6	75 of 620	87.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	152 of 672	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.3	75 of 639	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	63.0	186 of 644	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	80.4	61 of 626	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	83.9	65 of 611	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	53.2	266 of 639	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.1	48 of 585	91.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	161 of 685	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	119 of 668	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.0	166 of 668	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.0	98 of 664	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	120 of 653	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	70.0	154 of 675	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	66.9	171 of 619	72.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	154 of 527	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	31.3	284 of 482	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.1	375 of 476	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	74.1	49 of 493	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	68.6	71 of 453	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	43.3	180 of 473	61.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	160 of 564	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	92 of 554	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	44.3	282 of 557	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	74.1	114 of 560	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	62.5	173 of 553	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.3	166 of 552	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	159 of 548	71.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)84th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)76th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)71st percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2025)56th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%+14 vs state

Science66%+17 vs state

Mathematics58%+19 vs state

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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
El Paso-Gridley High School	Public	9-12	600 N Elm St	El Paso	61738	Woodford County	El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 527-4415	364	29	12.4	33.2%	325 (89.3%)	5 (1.4%)	19 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	76.8	129^th of 698 public high schools	81.5%		90.5	65^th of 697 public high schools	90.7%	64	68.6	64.9	31.4	37.7	53.8	59.7	65.8	57.9	65.8	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.9	98.3	98.3	94.7	$14,510	$48	$14,462
Roanoke-Benson High School	Public	9-12	208 W High St	Roanoke	61561	Woodford County	Roanoke Benson CUSD 60	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 923-8401	146	16	9.2	19.2%	134 (91.8%)	3 (2.1%)	7 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	85.8	82^nd of 698 public high schools	88.3%		77.9	124^th of 697 public high schools	82.2%	42	78.6	75.7	53.6	35.1	75.0	56.8	75.0	53.1	62.5	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.2	$17,330	$138	$17,192
Fieldcrest High School	Public	9-12	1 Dornbush Dr	Minonk	61760	Woodford County	Fieldcrest CUSD 6	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 432-2529	254	26	9.5	54.3%	222 (87.4%)	2 (0.8%)	24 (9.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	67.5	190^th of 698 public high schools	72.8%		37.1	422^nd of 697 public high schools	39.5%	232	63.2	53.8	45.6	35.4	57.9	49.2	54.5	41.8	47.3	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	98.6	99.7	99.3	$21,056	$969	$20,086
Flanagan-Cornell High School	Public	9-12	202 E Falcon Hwy	Flanagan	61740	Livingston County	Flanagan-Cornell District 74	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 796-2291	106	13	8.4	41.5%	97 (91.5%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.7%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	70	173^rd of 698 public high schools	75.2%		34.9	436^th of 697 public high schools	37.4%	263	68.2	70.8	40.9	33.3	54.5	37.5	53.6	46.4	60.7	96.3	95.4	95.4	95.4	96.3	95.4	96.3	88.9	$18,874	$105	$18,770
Eureka High School	Public	9-12	200 W Cruger Ave	Eureka	61530	Woodford County	Eureka CUD 140	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 467-2361	513	29	17.4	23.2%	476 (92.8%)	3 (0.6%)	19 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	88.6	61^st of 698 public high schools	91.3%		93.9	51^st of 697 public high schools	92.7%	10	78.3	64.6	60.0	50.8	68.3	63.1	69.4	59.0	67.2	96.9	96.7	96.7	96.7	97.1	96.9	96.9	94.2	$11,960	$488	$11,471
Lexington High School	Public	9-12	100 E Wall St	Lexington	61753	McLean County	Lexington CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 365-2711	163	14	12.0	18.4%	152 (93.3%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)	70.7	167^th of 698 public high schools	76.1%		67.6	174^th of 697 public high schools	75.0%	7	64.7	73.0	23.5	21.6	50.0	59.5	73.3	55.6	62.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$15,361	$121	$15,240
McClean County Detention Center	Public	6-12	903 N Main St	Normal	61761	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 888-5550	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Normal Community West High School	Public	9-12	501 N Parkside Rd	Normal	61761	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 557-4402	1,590	105	15.1	38.6%	1,003 (63.1%)	252 (15.8%)	200 (12.6%)	25 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (6.9%)	63.7	220^th of 698 public high schools	68.5%		54.3	269^th of 697 public high schools	61.4%	49	68.2	60.6	31.2	30.8	55.8	55.7	52.0	30.1	46.2	98.9	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.5	99.0	99.2	97.5	$14,423	$424	$13,999
Normal Community High School	Public	9-12	3900 E Raab Rd	Normal	61761	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 557-4401	2,079	137	15.1	33.4%	1,135 (54.6%)	299 (14.4%)	258 (12.4%)	238 (11.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	146 (7.0%)	78.5	119^th of 698 public high schools	83.0%		79.1	115^th of 697 public high schools	83.5%	4	68.6	69.0	41.0	43.3	56.7	59.2	62.1	48.8	58.9	99.2	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.5	99.0	99.3	98.2	$13,421	$327	$13,094
University High School	Public	9-12	Isu Campus Box 5300	Normal	61790	McLean County	ISU Laboratory Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 438-8994	624	42	15.0		441 (70.7%)	35 (5.6%)	48 (7.7%)	50 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.9%)	97.2	18^th of 698 public high schools	97.4%		99.8	11^th of 697 public high schools	98.4%	7	89.5	86.6	62.1	64.3	80.4	85.2	80.4	73.6	83.8	99.4	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.7

Frequently Asked Questions about El Paso-Gridley High School

Is El Paso-Gridley High School a good school?

El Paso-Gridley High School ranks 129^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into El Paso-Gridley High School?

El Paso-Gridley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Centennial School
Elementary : Jefferson Park School
Middle : EPG Middle School

How many students attend El Paso-Gridley High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 364 students attended El Paso-Gridley High School.

What is the racial makeup of El Paso-Gridley High School?

Students at El Paso-Gridley High School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is El Paso-Gridley High School in?

El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11

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