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Carrollton High School

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Carrollton High School ranks 252 nd of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

252^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 64% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Carrollton High School is a public high school located in Carrollton, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 186 students. The school is part of the Carrollton CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 567 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past few years, Carrollton High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 12th out of 614 Illinois high schools in 2014-2015 to 252nd out of 698 in 2024-2025. Its SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 5 stars to 3 stars during this period. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female and white students maintaining a relatively higher ranking compared to their peers statewide, while male students and low socioeconomic status students have struggled. Additionally, the school has experienced high levels of chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 19.7% to 26.3% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Southwestern High School and Calhoun High School, Carrollton High School's performance is generally lower. The school's spending per student has increased over the years, but this higher spending does not seem to have translated into significantly improved academic outcomes. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 21.21% in 2021-2022 to 44.62% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

180

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,685

Per pupil spending ?

39.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

950 3rd St
Carrollton, IL 62016-1506

(217) 942-6913

District: Carrollton CUSD 1

Feeder schools for Carrollton High School:

Elementary:

Carrollton Grade School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 33rd percentile in 2024 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 64th (2025) from a 33rd-percentile low (2024)

✓Above the Illinois median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Illinois avg48%

252^nd of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From top 2% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

567^th of 811Carrollton CUSD 1 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	59.6	252 of 698	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.2	470 of 697	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.2	461 of 699	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	412 of 699	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.2	357 of 688	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.7	297 of 701	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.4	222 of 647	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.1	206 of 642	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	82.2	45 of 643	93.0%	★★★★★
2015	98.0	12 of 614	98.0%	★★★★★
2014	81.5	120 of 670	82.1%	★★★★☆
2013	53.7	350 of 670	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	78.0	130 of 665	80.5%	★★★★☆
2011	73.8	175 of 655	73.3%	★★★★☆
2010	62.3	263 of 643	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	32.8	472 of 632	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	43.6	414 of 624	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	23.8	500 of 612	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	52.8	328 of 596	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.7	366 of 590	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	68.6	190 of 592	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	27.3	472 of 586	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	232 of 685	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.0	412 of 664	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.0	429 of 656	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	419 of 658	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.6	408 of 639	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.4	238 of 665	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	270 of 620	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	433 of 672	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	12.2	609 of 639	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	509 of 644	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.6	362 of 611	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.9	225 of 639	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.1	322 of 585	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	272 of 685	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	24.8	482 of 668	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.6	431 of 668	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	369 of 664	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.7	278 of 653	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.2	365 of 675	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	73.4	129 of 619	79.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	288 of 564	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.8	468 of 554	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	479 of 557	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.5	442 of 560	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.1	404 of 553	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.0	339 of 552	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.1	246 of 548	55.1%	★★★☆☆

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)66th percentile~ school

Male (2025)60th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+9 vs state

Science46%~ state avg

Mathematics42%~ 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)	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
Carrollton High School	Public	9-12	950 3rd St	Carrollton	62016	Greene County	Carrollton CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 942-6913	180	18	10.0	39.4%	169 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	59.6	252^nd of 698 public high schools	63.9%		30.2	470^th of 697 public high schools	32.6%	218	65.0	42.9	27.5	34.3	42.5	54.3	61.0	41.5	46.3								99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	98.4	99.5	97.3	$15,685	$1,026	$14,659
North Greene Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	546 N Main St	White Hall	62092	Greene County	North Greene CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 374-2131	369	33	11.1	49.6%	352 (95.4%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	36.1	476^th of 698 public high schools	31.8%		18.6	562^nd of 697 public high schools	19.4%	86	47.5	48.3	23.0	17.2	45.9	25.9	46.2	10.8	38.5	42.9	28.6	53.1	40.0	17.9	16.3	17.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	$14,862	$861	$14,002
Greenfield High School	Public	9-12	502 East St	Greenfield	62044	Greene County	Greenfield CUSD 10	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 368-2219	108	15	7.2	35.2%	108 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.4	436^th of 698 public high schools	37.5%		26.9	499^th of 697 public high schools	28.4%	63	38.5	60.9	15.4	26.1	34.6	39.1	26.9	30.8	50.0								99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	93.2	$16,598	$425	$16,173
Jersey Community High School	Public	8-12	801 N State St	Jerseyville	62052	Jersey County	Jersey CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 498-5561	961	60	16.0	39.8%	878 (91.4%)	4 (0.4%)	34 (3.5%)	10 (1.0%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.1%)	57.4	267^th of 698 public high schools	61.7%		55.9	252^nd of 697 public high schools	63.8%	15	53.9	55.0	27.6	29.1	38.7	42.3	63.6	46.6	51.7	53.0		58.7	58.3		28.2	28.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.2	99.0	97.9	$13,196	$661	$12,535
Calhoun High School	Public	9-12	101 Calhoun Ave	Hardin	62047	Calhoun County	Calhoun CUSD 40	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 576-2229	171	15	11.4	33.9%	164 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	35.2	482^nd of 698 public high schools	30.9%		48	325^th of 697 public high schools	53.4%	157	36.6	28.6	9.8	26.5	24.4	32.7	50.0	36.1	50.0								100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$15,083	$1,226	$13,857
Southwestern High School	Public	9-12	8226 Route 111	Piasa	62079	Macoupin County	Southwestern CUSD 9	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 372-3813	370	31	11.7	42.2%	349 (94.3%)	7 (1.9%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	48.6	362^nd of 698 public high schools	48.1%		51.9	289^th of 697 public high schools	58.5%	73	61.5	41.8	30.8	25.5	51.3	33.7	45.1	29.7	42.9								98.2	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.2	98.0	98.2	97.5	$15,000	$1,533	$13,468
Jersey Community Alt Program JCAP	Public	5-12	28968 Delhi Rd	Jerseyville	62052	Jersey County	Jersey CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 498-6803	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	96.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Carrollton High School

What district is Carrollton High School in?

Carrollton CUSD 1

What is the racial makeup of Carrollton High School?

Students at Carrollton High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Carrollton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 180 students attended Carrollton High School.

What schools feed into Carrollton High School?

Carrollton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carrollton Grade School

Is Carrollton High School a good school?

Carrollton High School ranks 252^nd of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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