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Western High School

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Western High School ranks 347 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

347^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 50% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Western High School is a public high school located in Barry, Illinois, serving 135 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Western CUSD 12 district, which is ranked 484 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of Western High School's key strengths is its academic performance. The school generally outperforms the state average on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts, with 64.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts compared to the state average of 51.7%. Additionally, Western High School has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.7% to 92.6% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school faces challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 22.9% to 30.2% in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Griggsville-Perry High School, Seymour High School, and Pittsfield High School, Western High School generally performs better on standardized tests and has higher graduation rates. However, it also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate and a larger population of students from low-income backgrounds, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 41.38% to 59.29% in recent years.

141

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,299

Per pupil spending ?

61.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 McDonough St
Barry, IL 62312-1031

(217) 335-2323

District: Western CUSD 12

Feeder schools for Western High School:

Elementary:	Western Barry Elementary
Middle:	Western Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 50th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (89%)

✓Above the Illinois median (50th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (42% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Illinois avg48%

347^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 50%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

484^th of 811Western CUSD 12 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	49.7	347 of 698	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.4	513 of 697	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	70.3	161 of 699	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	54.1	302 of 699	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.8	353 of 688	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.3	345 of 701	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	250 of 647	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.5	152 of 642	76.3%	★★★★☆
2016	58.4	205 of 643	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.7	306 of 614	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	26.9	517 of 670	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.9	521 of 670	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.1	494 of 665	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.7	473 of 655	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.5	450 of 643	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	23.1	521 of 632	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	176 of 491	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	259 of 685	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	20.3	516 of 664	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	72.4	149 of 656	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	52.4	296 of 658	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.3	158 of 639	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	51.7	316 of 665	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.7	338 of 620	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	169 of 672	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	19.9	529 of 639	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	68.4	135 of 644	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	71.1	118 of 639	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	60 of 585	89.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	402 of 685	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.1	463 of 668	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.8	182 of 668	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	45.7	349 of 675	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.1	183 of 619	70.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	298 of 527	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	29.3	410 of 564	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.4	517 of 554	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	58.5	202 of 557	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.5	360 of 560	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.8	389 of 553	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.0	369 of 552	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	282 of 548	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile+25 vs school

Disabled (2025)64th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)62nd percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2025)43rd percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)41st percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%+13 vs state

Science55%+6 vs state

Mathematics43%+4 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)	ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)			IAR Mathematics (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	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% 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
Western High School	Public	9-12	401 McDonough St	Barry	62312	Pike County	Western CUSD 12	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 335-2323	141	13	10.6	61.7%	132 (93.6%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	49.7	347^th of 698 public high schools	50.3%		23.4	513^th of 697 public high schools	26.4%	166	47.4	46.2	23.7	15.4	44.7	34.6	64.3	42.9	54.8								99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	100.0	$15,299	$364	$14,935
Liberty High School	Public	7-12	505 N Park St	Liberty	62347	Adams County	Liberty CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 645-3433	253	21	11.9	29.2%	243 (96.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	77.9	125^th of 698 public high schools	82.1%		72.2	154^th of 697 public high schools	77.9%	29	65.7	56.3	42.9	56.3	62.9	64.6	64.9	45.9	51.4	78.9	51.1	78.9	63.9	33.3	55.3	43.4	99.6	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.6	99.6	99.6	98.1	$13,465	$762	$12,704
Seymour High School	Public	7-12	420 W Brainard St	Payson	62360	Adams County	Payson CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 656-3355	216	19	11.1	49.1%	198 (91.7%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	40.9	432^nd of 698 public high schools	38.1%		39	398^th of 697 public high schools	42.9%	34	54.5	43.3	21.2	26.7	36.4	36.7	50.0	22.2	38.9	32.4	37.5	29.4	33.3	9.4	5.9	7.6	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.3	$14,218	$481	$13,737
PACE Alternative School	Public	6-12	201 E Higbee St	Pittsfield	62363	Pike County	Adam/Brwn/Cass/Morgn/Pik/Sctt ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 285-2248	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pittsfield High School	Public	9-12	201 E Higbee St	Pittsfield	62363	Pike County	Pikeland CUSD 10	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 285-6888	369	28	13.4	51.5%	348 (94.3%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	56	289^th of 698 public high schools	58.6%		38.9	400^th of 697 public high schools	42.6%	111	68.2	62.2	23.5	27.7	38.8	56.1	48.7	35.5	38.2								100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	$13,149	$1,044	$12,105
Griggsville-Perry High School	Public	9-12	202 N Stanford St	Griggsville	62340	Pike County	Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 833-2352	89	8	10.7	42.7%	85 (95.5%)	2 (2.2%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	40.6	433^rd of 698 public high schools	38.0%		14.8	600^th of 697 public high schools	13.9%	167	52.9	62.1	17.6	24.1	41.2	55.2	40.0	6.7	20.0								100.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$20,585	$831	$19,754

Frequently Asked Questions about Western High School

Is Western High School a good school?

Western High School ranks 347^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Western High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 141 students attended Western High School.

What is the racial makeup of Western High School?

Students at Western High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Western High School?

Western High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Western Barry Elementary
Middle : Western Junior High School

What district is Western High School in?

Western CUSD 12

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