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Cobden High School

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Cobden High School ranks 426 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

426^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 39% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Cobden High School is a public high school located in Cobden, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 139 students. The school is part of the Cobden SUD 17 district, which is ranked 513 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cobden High School has several strengths, including consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.7% to 93.8% over the past few years, which is above the state average. The school also has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 2.4% to 3.4% in recent years, which is lower than the state average. However, Cobden High School has experienced fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.5% to 26.3%, which is a concern compared to the state average. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the state averages, with the school performing better in ELA than in Math and Science.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Carterville High School, Cobden High School's performance is generally lower. However, the school outperforms some nearby schools, such as Dongola High School and Shawnee High School, which have lower test scores and graduation rates. Cobden High School's per-student spending has increased over the years, from $10,916 in 2020-2021 to $16,250 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average, but the school's student-teacher ratio has remained relatively high, ranging from 10.4 to 12.9, which may indicate a need for more resources and support for teachers.

135

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,537

Per pupil spending ?

95.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

413 N Appleknocker St
Cobden, IL 62920-2121

(618) 893-4031

District: Cobden SUD 17

Feeder schools for Cobden High School:

Elementary:	Cobden Elementary School
Middle:	Cobden Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.3%

Hispanic:

37.8%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (37% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 43 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Illinois avg48%

426^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 43 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

513^th of 811Cobden SUD 17 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	41.5	426 of 698	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.8	273 of 697	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	264 of 699	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.6	452 of 699	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.9	313 of 688	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.1	185 of 701	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	43.2	380 of 647	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	67.7	167 of 642	74.0%	★★★★☆
2016	51.7	263 of 643	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.7	112 of 614	81.8%	★★★★☆
2014	53.3	342 of 670	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.2	344 of 670	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.6	466 of 665	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.2	411 of 655	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.0	426 of 643	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	35.3	463 of 632	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	30.9	484 of 624	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	25.4	495 of 612	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	42.0	403 of 596	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	60.1	260 of 590	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	26.9	478 of 592	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	51.0	334 of 586	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	21.8	455 of 491	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	414 of 685	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.3	292 of 664	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.3	410 of 656	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.9	388 of 658	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.1	231 of 639	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.5	187 of 665	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	30.6	451 of 620	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	298 of 366	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	281 of 336	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.5	200 of 333	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.9	268 of 335	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.6	250 of 317	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.4	236 of 317	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.1	171 of 291	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	203 of 672	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	108 of 639	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	55.7	240 of 644	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.8	134 of 611	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	59.5	199 of 639	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.3	336 of 585	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	416 of 685	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.9	240 of 668	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.1	134 of 668	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	30.6	457 of 664	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.1	400 of 653	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.6	189 of 675	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	55.5	255 of 619	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	496 of 527	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	48.6	151 of 493	69.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	269 of 564	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.2	216 of 554	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	222 of 557	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.1	401 of 560	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.6	268 of 553	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.7	150 of 552	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	33.2	369 of 548	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)70th percentile+31 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)40th percentile~ school

Male (2025)39th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)19th percentile-20 vs school

Disabled (2025)7th percentile-32 vs school

Special Education (2025)6th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+5 vs state

Science43%-6 vs state

Mathematics26%-14 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
Cobden High School	Public	9-12	413 N Appleknocker St	Cobden	62920	Union County	Cobden SUD 17	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 893-4031	135	14	9.8	95.6%	76 (56.3%)	1 (0.7%)	51 (37.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.2%)	41.5	426^th of 698 public high schools	39.0%		53.8	273^rd of 697 public high schools	60.8%	153	47.2	46.7	22.2	20.0	38.9	33.3	57.1	25.7	42.9	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	$17,537	$1,306	$16,230
Anna-Jonesboro High School	Public	9-12	608 S Main St	Anna	62906	Union County	Anna Jonesboro CHSD 81	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 833-8502	476	35	13.6	50.6%	424 (89.1%)	10 (2.1%)	30 (6.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	39.8	445^th of 698 public high schools	36.2%		27	498^th of 697 public high schools	28.6%	53	52.6	41.7	18.1	13.0	28.4	30.6	59.1	36.4	45.5	99.6	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.6	99.0	99.6	98.1	$15,459	$881	$14,578
Shawnee High School	Public	9-12	3365 State Hwy 3 N	Wolf Lake	62998	Union County	Shawnee CUSD 84	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 833-5307	72	9	8.4	52.8%	68 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	36.9	471^st of 698 public high schools	32.5%		17.9	572^nd of 697 public high schools	17.9%	101	65.2	61.1	0.0	5.6	39.1	55.6	45.5	0.0	9.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	95.7	$22,516	$1,662	$20,854
Dongola High School	Public	9-12	1000 High St	Dongola	62926	Union County	Dongola Unified School District 66	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 827-3524	62	0	20.0	98.4%	58 (93.5%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	27.4	520^th of 698 public high schools	25.5%					(n/a)	52.9	52.9	5.9	17.6	29.4	23.5	27.3	9.1	36.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$23,031	$2,450	$20,580
Carbondale Community High School	Public	9-12	1301 E Walnut St	Carbondale	62901	Jackson County	Carbondale CHSD 165	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 457-3371	1,023	73	14.0	61.1%	466 (45.6%)	310 (30.3%)	110 (10.8%)	30 (2.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (9.5%)	49.5	352^nd of 698 public high schools	49.6%		65.7	188^th of 697 public high schools	73.0%	164	50.8	49.2	32.8	29.0	39.0	38.1	49.4	39.3	41.5	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	97.3	96.9	97.2	96.1	$18,338	$660	$17,678
Goreville High School	Public	9-12	201 S Ferne Clyffe Rd	Goreville	62939	Johnson County	Goreville CUD 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 995-2142	166	17	10.0	44.6%	159 (95.8%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	50	345^th of 698 public high schools	50.6%		39.2	396^th of 697 public high schools	43.2%	51	41.9	53.8	29.0	25.6	48.4	41.0	50.0	32.6	46.7	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	96.0	$13,396	$171	$13,225
Cope Alternative School	Public	6-12	1725B Shomaker Dr	Murphysboro	62966	Jackson County	Alxndr/Jcksn/Pulsk/Prry/Union ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 687-7290	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Five County Regional Alternative	Public	6-12	101 Spero Dr	Murphysboro	62966	Jackson County	Alxndr/Jcksn/Pulsk/Prry/Union ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 687-7290	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Carterville High School	Public	9-12	1415 W Grand Ave	Carterville	62918	Williamson County	Carterville CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 985-2940	668	39	17.0	43.3%	533 (79.8%)	20 (3.0%)	54 (8.1%)	24 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.4%)	86.6	75^th of 698 public high schools	89.3%		84.2	98^th of 697 public high schools	85.9%	23	81.2	69.8	59.4	43.0	67.7	55.8	76.3	49.3	64.5	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.5	99.5	99.2	98.8	$12,893	$237	$12,656
Murphysboro High School	Public	9-12	50 Blackwood Dr	Murphysboro	62966	Jackson County	Murphysboro CUSD 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 687-2336	565	45	12.4	97.3%	397 (70.3%)	78 (13.8%)	46 (8.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.9%)	52.7	318^th of 698 public high schools	54.4%		32.8	455^th of 697 public high schools	34.7%	137	64.5	56.8	25.0	19.2	46.8	43.2	48.0	33.6	44.8	97.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	99.7	97.9	98.4	97.2	$16,635	$1,010	$15,625

Frequently Asked Questions about Cobden High School

What schools feed into Cobden High School?

Cobden High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cobden Elementary School
Middle : Cobden Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Cobden High School?

Students at Cobden High School are 56% White, 38% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Cobden High School a good school?

Cobden High School ranks 426^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cobden High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 135 students attended Cobden High School.

What district is Cobden High School in?

Cobden SUD 17

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