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Crab Orchard High School

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Crab Orchard High School ranks 371 st of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

371^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 47% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Crab Orchard High School is a public high school located in Marion, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 141 students. The school is part of the Crab Orchard CUSD 3 district, which is ranked 426 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crab Orchard High School has seen a steady improvement in its four-year graduation rate, increasing from 70.6% in 2023-2024 to 89.0% in 2024-2025, which is on par with the nearby schools. The school's dropout rate has also decreased from 7.3% in 2022-2023 to 2.4% in 2024-2025, indicating a positive trend in student retention. However, the school has experienced a fluctuating chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 21.2% to 30.8% in recent years, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools like Herrin High School and Marion High School.

Crab Orchard High School's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the state and district averages, with only 56.7% and 33.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in these subjects, respectively, in 2024-2025. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 34.75% to 44.52% in recent years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite these challenges, the school's performance in supporting special education students is a positive aspect, with this subgroup ranking 161 out of 493 Illinois high schools.

154

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,824

Per pupil spending ?

39%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19189 Bailey St
Marion, IL 62959-7355

(618) 982-2181

District: Crab Orchard CUSD 3

Feeder schools for Crab Orchard High School:

Elementary:

Crab Orchard Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.1%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Hispanic:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 19th percentile in 2017 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 47th (2025) from a 19th-percentile low (2017)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (40% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Dropout rate above the Illinois average (7% vs 3%)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Illinois avg48%

371^st of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

426^th of 811Crab Orchard CUSD 3 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	47.4	371 of 698	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.8	482 of 697	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.0	523 of 699	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.7	428 of 699	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.4	312 of 688	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.0	530 of 701	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	505 of 647	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.6	518 of 642	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	47.3	312 of 643	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.9	127 of 614	79.3%	★★★★☆
2014	35.0	473 of 670	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.0	477 of 670	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.2	475 of 665	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.4	433 of 655	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	23.6	515 of 643	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	12.7	550 of 632	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	60.9	275 of 624	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	28.3	483 of 612	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	22.2	493 of 596	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	65.3	209 of 590	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	33.5	452 of 592	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	35.6	447 of 586	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	376 of 685	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.4	368 of 664	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.7	434 of 656	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.8	472 of 658	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.1	470 of 639	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.5	516 of 665	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.5	546 of 620	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	236 of 672	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.2	499 of 639	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.7	546 of 644	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.9	302 of 626	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	187 of 611	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	23.9	509 of 639	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	344 of 685	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	22.8	502 of 668	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.2	558 of 668	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.0	364 of 664	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.7	182 of 653	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	31.3	473 of 675	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.5	392 of 619	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	47.1	161 of 493	67.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	454 of 564	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	496 of 554	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.7	535 of 557	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.5	443 of 560	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.3	347 of 553	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	12.4	522 of 552	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.0	512 of 548	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2022)67th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2025)50th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)45th percentile~ school

White (2025)20th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+5 vs state

Science47%~ state avg

Mathematics33%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Crab Orchard High School

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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
Crab Orchard High School	Public	9-12	19189 Bailey St	Marion	62959	Williamson County	Crab Orchard CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 982-2181	154	12	13.1	39.0%	148 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	47.4	371^st of 698 public high schools	46.8%		28.8	482^nd of 697 public high schools	30.8%	111	57.8	52.6	15.6	21.1	33.3	42.1	56.7	33.3	46.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$13,824	$241	$13,583
Starquest Academy RSSP South	Public	6-12	502 W Jackson St	Marion	62959	Massac County	Frankln/Johnsn/Massc/Willimsn ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 998-1283	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
ROE 21 Senior's Plus ALOP	Public	10-12	502 W Jackson St	Marion	62959	Williamson County	Frankln/Johnsn/Massc/Willimsn ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 998-1283	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Marion High School	Public	9-12	1501 S Carbon St	Marion	62959	Williamson County	Marion CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 993-8196	1,075	74	14.5	48.1%	817 (76.0%)	98 (9.1%)	59 (5.5%)	13 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	85 (7.9%)	47.9	365^th of 698 public high schools	47.7%		51.1	297^th of 697 public high schools	57.4%	68	56.3	52.4	32.1	26.4	36.4	43.3	44.7	30.7	38.9	97.7	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	96.5	98.1	97.1	$15,495	$1,196	$14,299
Johnston City High School	Public	9-12	1500 Jefferson Ave	Johnston City	62951	Williamson County	Johnston City CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 983-4700	328	28	11.7	50.0%	293 (89.3%)	3 (0.9%)	13 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	45.8	385^th of 698 public high schools	44.8%		39.1	397^th of 697 public high schools	43.0%	12	58.8	52.8	45.0	16.7	42.5	30.6	45.1	22.0	37.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.2	98.8	90.8	$16,211	$1,104	$15,107
Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School	Public	9-12	7071 Us 45 S	Carrier Mills	62917	Saline County	Carrier Mills-Stonefort CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 994-2392	94	10	9.7	55.3%	76 (80.9%)	7 (7.4%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.5%)	36.7	472^nd of 698 public high schools	32.4%		21.1	539^th of 697 public high schools	22.7%	67	66.7	52.0	22.2	4.0	38.9	40.0	32.0	16.0	32.0	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	100.0	96.3	99.1	91.7	$17,780	$1,233	$16,546
Project Echo	Public	7-12	17428 Route 37	Johnston City	62951	Williamson County	Frankln/Johnsn/Massc/Willimsn ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 983-6628	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Herrin High School	Public	9-12	700 N 10th St	Herrin	62948	Williamson County	Herrin CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 942-6606	662	52	12.8	58.6%	555 (83.8%)	31 (4.7%)	20 (3.0%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.1%)	52.2	322^nd of 698 public high schools	53.9%		71	161^st of 697 public high schools	76.9%	161	61.0	45.1	36.5	28.2	45.3	36.9	50.0	34.4	42.2	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.1	$16,337	$937	$15,400
Frankfort Community High School	Public	9-12	601 E Main St	West Frankfort	62896	Franklin County	Frankfort CUSD 168	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 932-3126	416	38	11.0	47.4%	383 (92.1%)	6 (1.4%)	11 (2.6%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	34	488^th of 698 public high schools	30.1%		41.2	383^rd of 697 public high schools	45.1%	105	46.6	51.6	11.4	18.9	23.9	47.4	40.9	20.5	31.8	99.0	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.0	99.0	99.0	96.5	$17,504	$400	$17,104
Thompsonville High School	Public	9-12	21191 Shawneetown Rd	Thompsonville	62890	Franklin County	Thompsonville CUSD 174	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 627-2446	90	11	8.2	52.2%	90 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.2	510^th of 698 public high schools	26.9%		19.2	556^th of 697 public high schools	20.2%	46	57.1	38.5	14.3	15.4	28.6	30.8	20.0	24.0	40.0	100.0	96.9	96.9	96.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	84.4	$17,022	$2,155	$14,868

Frequently Asked Questions about Crab Orchard High School

What is the racial makeup of Crab Orchard High School?

Students at Crab Orchard High School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is Crab Orchard High School a good school?

Crab Orchard High School ranks 371^st of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Crab Orchard High School?

Crab Orchard High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Crab Orchard Elementary School

How many students attend Crab Orchard High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 154 students attended Crab Orchard High School.

What district is Crab Orchard High School in?

Crab Orchard CUSD 3

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