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Woodlawn High School

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Woodlawn High School ranks 242 nd of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

242^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 65% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Woodlawn High School is a public high school in Woodlawn, Illinois, serving 176 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Woodlawn Unit School District 209, which is ranked 344 out of 811 districts in the state.

Woodlawn High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 171 out of 701 Illinois high schools in 2018-2019 to 497 out of 699 in 2022-2023. Its current ranking for 2024-2025 is 242 out of 698. The school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, between 87.2% and 89.0%, but has faced challenges with chronic absenteeism, ranging from 12.5% to 26.3%. Academically, the school's test scores, particularly in mathematics, are generally lower than the state averages, with only 40% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT/Mathematics in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 39.3%.

Compared to nearby schools, Sesser-Valier High School and Webber High School have similar enrollment sizes and overall performance, while Centralia High School has a larger enrollment and a higher statewide ranking. Waltonville High School, located just 8.27 miles away, has a smaller enrollment and a lower statewide ranking than Woodlawn High School.

174

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,748

Per pupil spending ?

36.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 N Central St
Woodlawn, IL 62898-1136

(618) 735-2631

District: Woodlawn Unit School District 209

Feeder schools for Woodlawn High School:

Elementary:

Woodlawn Grade School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Hispanic:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2018 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2018

✓Above the Illinois median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!English Language Arts scores 12 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

Illinois avg48%

242^nd of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 30 pts since 2018

From bottom 35% (2018) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

344^th of 811Woodlawn Unit School District 209 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	61.2	242 of 698	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	250 of 697	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.3	497 of 699	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	61.5	243 of 699	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.9	351 of 688	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.9	171 of 701	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	38.3	421 of 647	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.9	440 of 491	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	246 of 685	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.1	344 of 664	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.9	442 of 656	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	78.2	124 of 658	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	46.5	317 of 639	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.1	190 of 665	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	35.6	411 of 620	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	80 of 672	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	98 of 639	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	40.2	391 of 644	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	81.6	58 of 626	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	49.3	257 of 611	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.3	271 of 685	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	209 of 668	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.7	478 of 668	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.4	389 of 664	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.4	389 of 653	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.3	157 of 675	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	41.0	377 of 619	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	231 of 527	56.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	335 of 564	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.3	335 of 554	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	12.9	519 of 557	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	47.1	279 of 560	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.6	378 of 553	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.9	213 of 552	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	24.2	440 of 548	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)88th percentile+23 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile~ school

Male (2025)60th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)56th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)41st percentile-25 vs school

Disabled (2025)10th percentile-55 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science51%+3 vs state

English Language Arts40%-12 vs state

Mathematics40%~ state avg

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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
Woodlawn High School	Public	9-12	300 N Central St	Woodlawn	62898	Jefferson County	Woodlawn Unit School District 209	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 735-2631	174	14	12.4	36.2%	158 (90.8%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.9%)	61.2	242^nd of 698 public high schools	65.3%		56.1	250^th of 697 public high schools	64.1%	8	70.8	52.8	37.5	30.2	45.8	50.9	40.0	40.0	51.4	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	94.9	$13,748	$456	$13,292
Mt Vernon Area Career Center	Public	11-12	11101 N Wells Bypass Rd	Mount Vernon	62864	Jefferson County	Clintn/Jeffrsn/Marin/Washngtn ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 244-3700	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mount Vernon High School	Public	9-12	11101 N Wells Bypass Rd	Mount Vernon	62864	Jefferson County	Mt Vernon Township HSD 201	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 246-1750	1,233	86	14.3	56.4%	865 (70.2%)	196 (15.9%)	49 (4.0%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	114 (9.2%)	37	470^th of 698 public high schools	32.7%		36.1	427^th of 697 public high schools	38.7%	43	60.0	32.0	27.5	19.8	46.7	29.9	36.6	21.7	33.9	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.0	$18,114	$880	$17,235
MVTHS East Campus	Public	9-12	716 Casey Ave	Mount Vernon	62864	Jefferson County	Mt Vernon Township HSD 201	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 246-2740	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mt Vernon Alternative School	Public	7-12	2300 Benton Rd	Mount Vernon	62864	Jefferson County	Clintn/Jeffrsn/Marin/Washngtn ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 316-7071	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Safe School Program	Public	6-12	2300 Benton Rd	Mount Vernon	62864	Jefferson County	Clintn/Jeffrsn/Marin/Washngtn ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 316-7071	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Waltonville High School	Public	9-12	804 W Knob St	Waltonville	62894	Jefferson County	Waltonville CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 279-7211	98	9	10.8	46.9%	95 (96.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	41.4	427^th of 698 public high schools	38.8%		21.1	540^th of 697 public high schools	22.5%	113	57.9	42.4	15.8	6.1	42.1	39.4	68.2	4.5	50.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	$13,970	$652	$13,318
Centralia High School	Public	9-12	2100 E Calumet St	Centralia	62801	Marion County	Centralia HSD 200	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 532-7391	887	72	12.2	64.1%	613 (69.1%)	108 (12.2%)	61 (6.9%)	8 (0.9%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (10.4%)	43.9	402^nd of 698 public high schools	42.4%		47.4	329^th of 697 public high schools	52.8%	73	54.5	46.4	21.4	22.8	44.4	35.5	44.5	32.2	41.2									$21,549	$1,384	$20,165
Centralia Alternative School	Public	7-12	501 N Elm St	Centralia	62801	Marion County	Clintn/Jeffrsn/Marin/Washngtn ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 918-2733	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Safe School Program Centralia	Public	6-12	501 N Elm St	Centralia	62801	Marion County	Clintn/Jeffrsn/Marin/Washngtn ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 918-2733	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodlawn High School

Is Woodlawn High School a good school?

Woodlawn High School ranks 242^nd of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Woodlawn High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 174 students attended Woodlawn High School.

What schools feed into Woodlawn High School?

Woodlawn High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Woodlawn Grade School

What district is Woodlawn High School in?

Woodlawn Unit School District 209

What is the racial makeup of Woodlawn High School?

Students at Woodlawn High School are 91% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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