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Cambridge Junior/Senior High School

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Cambridge Junior/Senior High School ranks 253 rd of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

253^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 64% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Cambridge Junior/Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Cambridge, Illinois, with 235 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11.3. The school is part of the Cambridge CUSD 227 district, which is ranked 227 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating.

Cambridge Junior/Senior High School generally performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) assessments, with 60.7% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025 compared to the state average of 53.1%. However, the school lags behind the state average in Mathematics, with only 43.8% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025 compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school's performance on the ACT exam is also below the state average, with only 33.3% of students proficient or better in ELA and 21.2% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 51.7% and 39.3%, respectively. The school has a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.7% to 93.5% over the past few years, which is generally on par with or above the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Sherrard High School and R O W V A Junior and Senior High School, Cambridge Junior/Senior High School generally performs better in terms of statewide rankings and test scores. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Geneseo High School and Orion High School, which are ranked higher and have stronger academic outcomes. The school's high percentage of low-income students and chronic absenteeism rates may be contributing factors to its academic challenges.

237

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,244

Per pupil spending ?

48.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 S West St
Cambridge, IL 61238-1430

(309) 937-2051

District: Cambridge CUSD 227

Feeder schools for Cambridge Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Cambridge Community Grade School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.3%

African American:

1.3%

Two or more races:

0.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (89%)

✓Above the Illinois median (64th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg50%

Illinois avg47%

Middle school

324^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

253^rd of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Illinois High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

227^th of 811Cambridge CUSD 227 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	324 of 1368	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	62.3	424 of 1363	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.3	481 of 1367	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	455 of 1369	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.4	514 of 1241	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.8	912 of 1356	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.9	489 of 1293	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.2	634 of 1293	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.3	668 of 1294	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.0	442 of 1302	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.8	500 of 1322	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.1	640 of 1367	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.4	600 of 1365	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	46.1	824 of 1344	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	68.9	442 of 1327	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.2	347 of 1318	73.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	303 of 1248	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	350 of 1251	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	58.1	448 of 1275	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.8	341 of 1286	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	47.1	486 of 1017	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.7	728 of 1276	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.0	349 of 1226	71.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	297 of 1229	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	51.8	489 of 1219	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.2	517 of 1234	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	364 of 1221	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	40.8	568 of 1019	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.9	691 of 1217	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	79.8	135 of 1161	88.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	285 of 1271	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	57.8	442 of 1264	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.2	625 of 1292	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.4	568 of 1286	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.9	596 of 1048	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.9	852 of 1296	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.5	668 of 1223	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	384 of 884	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.7	483 of 875	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.0	564 of 895	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.6	511 of 898	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.9	541 of 813	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.8	809 of 905	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.2	583 of 889	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	253 of 698	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	296 of 697	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	276 of 699	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.4	167 of 699	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	47.6	316 of 688	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.9	254 of 701	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.7	150 of 647	76.8%	★★★★☆
2017	47.0	343 of 642	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	81.0	50 of 643	92.2%	★★★★★
2015	75.6	115 of 614	81.3%	★★★★☆
2014	52.0	352 of 670	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	70.5	203 of 670	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	26.3	521 of 665	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	48.1	391 of 655	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.2	283 of 643	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.6	265 of 632	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	49.9	364 of 624	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.6	387 of 612	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.3	420 of 596	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	50.1	340 of 590	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	57.2	275 of 592	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2003	76.1	120 of 586	79.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	202 of 685	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	56.1	240 of 664	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.7	230 of 656	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.5	105 of 658	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	41.5	354 of 639	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.6	125 of 665	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	175 of 620	71.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	314 of 672	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	187 of 639	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	118 of 644	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	79 of 626	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	59.3	179 of 611	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	55.0	250 of 639	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	97.0	14 of 585	97.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	326 of 685	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	316 of 668	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.6	314 of 668	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.1	292 of 664	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.8	284 of 653	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.5	325 of 675	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.8	151 of 619	75.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	310 of 564	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.2	366 of 554	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.7	354 of 557	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.3	234 of 560	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.4	337 of 553	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.9	271 of 552	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	212 of 548	61.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Middle school

Male (2025)78th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile~ school

Female (2025)76th percentile~ school

White (2025)57th percentile-20 vs school

High school

Female (2025)71st percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science68%+23 vs state

English Language Arts61%+8 vs state

Mathematics44%+5 vs state

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by a teacher
Saturday, April 23, 2022

This school puts way too much emphasis on their sports program and not on academics. Children of high school age are entertaining the adults of this small town by providing the adult population with something to do while living in this very boring town. Close Quote

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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 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	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
Cambridge Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	300 S West St	Cambridge	61238	Henry County	Cambridge CUSD 227	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 937-2051	237	21	11.2	48.1%	233 (98.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	59.4	253^rd of 698 public high schools	63.8%		51.2	296^th of 697 public high schools	57.5%	43	73.1	53.3	42.3	30.0	61.5	53.3	33.3	21.2	42.4	68.4	62.9	52.6	66.7	60.7	42.9	43.6	44.7	43.8	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.2	100.0	97.9	$15,244	$482	$14,762
Orion High School	Public	9-12	1100 13th St	Orion	61273	Henry County	Orion CUSD 223	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 526-3361	285	19	14.6	17.9%	266 (93.3%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.8%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	80.2	110^th of 698 public high schools	84.2%		87.3	78^th of 697 public high schools	88.8%	32	67.1	76.9	53.2	53.8	44.3	61.5	65.7	55.7	54.3										97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	98.3	98.3	97.9	97.9	$13,704	$35	$13,669
AlWood Middle/High School	Public	6-12	301 E 5th Ave	Woodhull	61490	Henry County	AlWood CUSD 225	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 334-2102	184	20	9.3	33.7%	169 (91.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.5%)	51.6	329^th of 698 public high schools	52.9%		38.3	407^th of 697 public high schools	41.6%	78	38.9	61.9	11.1	38.1	38.9	38.1	66.7	37.0	48.1	64.0	63.3	41.9	60.0	54.7	26.7	25.8	12.0	22.1	97.4	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	93.8	$19,173	$631	$18,542
Geneseo High School	Public	9-12	700 N State St	Geneseo	61254	Henry County	Geneseo CUSD 228	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 945-0399	794	55	14.5	24.4%	717 (90.3%)	9 (1.1%)	36 (4.5%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.6%)	84	86^th of 698 public high schools	87.7%		72	156^th of 697 public high schools	77.6%	70	74.9	65.4	47.3	43.2	67.6	69.7	66.7	52.0	57.6										97.6	97.4	97.5	97.4	97.5	97.0	97.9	97.0	$15,102	$166	$14,936
Galva Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1020 N Center Ave	Galva	61434	Henry County	Galva CUSD 224	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 932-2151	191	19	10.1	41.4%	173 (90.6%)	4 (2.1%)	11 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	42.2	417^th of 698 public high schools	40.3%		43.6	366^th of 697 public high schools	47.5%	51	51.6	36.6	32.3	24.4	51.6	39.0	33.3	18.5	44.4	25.0		63.0	62.5	62.7		40.7	25.0	33.3	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.0	$19,926	$570	$19,356
Reg'l Safe School Program ROE #28	Public	6-12	107 S State St	Atkinson	61235	Henry County	Bureau/Henry/Stark ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 936-7890	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wethersfield Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	439 Willard St	Kewanee	61443	Henry County	Wethersfield CUSD 230	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 853-4205	217	20	11.1	43.8%	160 (73.7%)	6 (2.8%)	40 (18.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	70.4	170^th of 698 public high schools	75.6%		93.5	53^rd of 697 public high schools	92.4%	117	57.8	66.7	26.7	37.0	35.6	55.6	80.6	63.9	69.4	76.9		55.6	94.9	76.0		33.3	33.3	33.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	100.0	99.2	$11,956	$326	$11,630
R O W V A Junior and Senior High School	Public	7-12	335 N Joy St	Oneida	61467	Knox County	R O W V A Cusd 208	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 483-6371	248	32	7.8	36.3%	220 (88.7%)	4 (1.6%)	15 (6.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	69.1	178^th of 698 public high schools	74.5%		32.4	457^th of 697 public high schools	34.4%	279	70.3	71.4	21.6	25.7	56.8	57.1	54.5	48.5	57.6	55.3		46.5	55.3	50.6		23.3	21.1	22.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$18,312	$32	$18,280
Kewanee High School	Public	9-12	1101 E 3rd St	Kewanee	61443	Henry County	Kewanee CUSD 229	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 853-3328	582	38	15.1	60.8%	353 (60.7%)	31 (5.3%)	158 (27.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.4%)	30	507^th of 698 public high schools	27.4%		26.7	501^st of 697 public high schools	28.1%	6	40.3	52.2	11.6	15.5	29.9	44.1	34.5	13.4	31.7										98.9	99.0	99.0	99.0	98.7	98.5	99.5	98.7	$16,022	$229	$15,793
Annawan High School	Public	9-12	501 W South St	Annawan	61234	Henry County	Annawan CUSD 226	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 935-6781	99	10	9.7	32.3%	92 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	69	179^th of 698 public high schools	74.4%		96	39^th of 697 public high schools	94.4%	140	76.0	60.9	48.0	30.4	52.0	39.1	70.8	45.8	41.7										98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	97.0	$17,324	$445	$16,879

Frequently Asked Questions about Cambridge Junior/Senior High School

How many students attend Cambridge Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 237 students attended Cambridge Junior/Senior High School.

Is Cambridge Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Cambridge Junior/Senior High School ranks 253^rd of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Cambridge Junior/Senior High School?

Cambridge Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cambridge Community Grade School

What district is Cambridge Junior/Senior High School in?

Cambridge CUSD 227

What is the racial makeup of Cambridge Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Cambridge Junior/Senior High School are 98% White, 1% African American.

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