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Du Quoin High School

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Du Quoin High School ranks 405 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

405^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 42% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Du Quoin High School is a public high school serving 445 students in grades 9-12 in Du Quoin, Illinois, which is part of the Du Quoin CUSD 300 district. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 142nd out of 643 Illinois high schools in 2015-2016 to 405th out of 698 in 2024-2025, its performance varies significantly across different student subgroups.

The school's four-year graduation rate has seen a slight decline, from 94% in 2024-2025 to 87.7% in 2023-2024, and its dropout rate has fluctuated between 2.4% and 4.2% over the past few years. Academically, Du Quoin High School's proficiency rates in ACT/English Language Arts, ACT/Mathematics, and ACT/Science for 11th-grade students, as well as its PreACT Secure assessments for 9th and 10th-grade students, are all below the state averages. Compared to nearby high schools, such as Herrin High School and Murphysboro High School, Du Quoin High School generally performs worse in terms of statewide ranking and academic performance.

The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 45.62% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, may be a contributing factor to its overall academic underperformance. While the school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio have fluctuated over the past few years, it's unclear how these resource-related factors may be impacting the school's performance. Overall, the analysis of Du Quoin High School's data reveals several areas of concern that warrant further investigation and targeted improvement efforts.

397

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,460

Per pupil spending ?

45.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 E South St
Du Quoin, IL 62832-2338

(618) 542-4744

District: Du Quoin CUSD 300

Feeder schools for Du Quoin High School:

Elementary:	Du Quoin Elementary School
Middle:	Du Quoin Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Two or more races:

7.3%

African American:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (38% vs 48% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 10 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Illinois avg48%

405^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 31 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

502^nd of 811Du Quoin CUSD 300 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	43.6	405 of 698	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	375 of 697	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.6	352 of 699	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.0	494 of 699	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.3	319 of 688	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.5	330 of 701	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.7	344 of 647	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.2	284 of 642	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.9	142 of 643	77.9%	★★★★☆
2015	15.6	549 of 614	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	69.6	192 of 670	71.3%	★★★★☆
2013	58.9	315 of 670	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.2	310 of 665	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.6	321 of 655	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.7	368 of 643	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.8	338 of 632	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.4	444 of 624	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.2	409 of 612	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	37.3	434 of 596	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	27.0	483 of 590	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	45.5	381 of 592	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2003	45.9	370 of 586	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	23.6	250 of 301	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	282 of 491	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	73.3	58 of 428	86.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	438 of 685	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.5	299 of 664	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	269 of 656	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.7	464 of 658	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	62.8	203 of 639	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.6	318 of 665	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.9	324 of 620	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	409 of 672	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.2	403 of 639	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.8	302 of 644	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.9	339 of 626	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.6	396 of 611	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.9	268 of 639	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.6	328 of 585	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	323 of 685	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.1	400 of 668	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.0	414 of 668	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.0	469 of 664	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.4	424 of 653	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.5	331 of 675	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.0	337 of 619	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	14.0	146 of 170	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	410 of 527	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.1	190 of 476	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.2	286 of 493	42.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	40.3	206 of 453	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.6	306 of 473	35.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.2	248 of 374	33.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	21.3	483 of 564	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.5	389 of 554	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.5	367 of 557	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.4	471 of 560	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.7	323 of 553	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.8	312 of 552	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.8	347 of 548	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)53rd percentile+11 vs school

Disabled (2025)43rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)22nd percentile-20 vs school

African American (2023)17th percentile-33 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-28 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)14th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%-10 vs state

Science40%-8 vs state

Mathematics36%-3 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)	% Pneumococcal (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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Du Quoin High School	Public	9-12	500 E South St	Du Quoin	62832	Perry County	Du Quoin CUSD 300	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 542-4744	397	34	11.5	45.3%	339 (85.4%)	15 (3.8%)	11 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	43.6	405^th of 698 public high schools	42.0%		42.7	375^th of 697 public high schools	46.2%	30	54.4	41.6	22.8	30.1	36.7	38.1	41.6	36.4	40.3	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.4	99.6	15.2	83.8	$16,460	$1,414	$15,046
Project SOAR	Public	9-12	500 E South St	Du Quoin	62832	Perry County	Alxndr/Jcksn/Pulsk/Prry/Union ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 687-7290	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Elverado High School	Public	9-12	514 S 6th St	Elkville	62932	Jackson County	Elverado CUSD 196	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 568-1104	102	12	8.5	63.7%	89 (87.3%)	1 (1.0%)	7 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)	34.1	487^th of 698 public high schools	30.2%		48.4	323^rd of 697 public high schools	53.7%	164	31.6	41.9	10.5	22.6	10.5	54.8	40.9	31.8	36.4	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	71.9	99.1	100.0		99.1	$18,755	$1,158	$17,597
Christopher High	Public	9-12	1 Bearcat Dr	Christopher	62822	Franklin County	Christopher Unified School District 99	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 724-9461	206	19	10.8	59.2%	192 (93.2%)	6 (2.9%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	33.3	492^nd of 698 public high schools	29.5%		26.1	504^th of 697 public high schools	27.7%	12	56.4	45.2	30.9	16.7	38.2	33.3	33.3	11.1	24.4	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5		98.5	$20,464	$1,693	$18,771
Pinckneyville Community High School	Public	9-12	600 E Water St	Pinckneyville	62274	Perry County	Pinckneyville CHSD 101	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 357-5013	403	29	13.7	43.4%	370 (91.8%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	54.2	309^th of 698 public high schools	55.7%		37.1	420^th of 697 public high schools	39.7%	111	54.9	48.4	43.9	36.3	45.1	50.5	30.0	40.9	37.3	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	6.4	92.1	$14,279	$1,087	$13,192
Sesser-Valier High School	Public	9-12	4626 State Highway 154	Sesser	62884	Franklin County	Sesser-Valier CUSD 196	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 625-5105	175	17	10.2	48.0%	161 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	39.3	450^th of 698 public high schools	35.5%		29.7	474^th of 697 public high schools	32.0%	24	59.2	52.6	14.3	15.8	30.6	42.1	36.4	20.5	47.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	$16,887	$1,962	$14,925
Zeigler-Royalton High School	Public	9-12	4989 State Highway 148	Mulkeytown	62865	Franklin County	Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 596-5841	131	18	7.4	57.3%	121 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	37.8	464^th of 698 public high schools	33.5%		38.1	411^th of 697 public high schools	41.0%	53	59.4	54.5	25.0	27.3	37.5	42.4	26.7	10.0	23.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	100.0		98.5	$18,914	$202	$18,711
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
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
Benton Cons High School	Public	9-12	511 E Main St	Benton	62812	Franklin County	Benton Cons HSD 103	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 439-3103	604	45	13.5	51.2%	544 (90.1%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (3.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.8%)	54.8	302^nd of 698 public high schools	56.7%		56.4	249^th of 697 public high schools	64.3%	53	62.1	48.0	35.2	30.9	41.7	39.0	51.4	35.2	47.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.5	99.5	99.7		97.8	$16,602	$1,033	$15,569

Frequently Asked Questions about Du Quoin High School

How many students attend Du Quoin High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 397 students attended Du Quoin High School.

What schools feed into Du Quoin High School?

Du Quoin High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Du Quoin Elementary School
Middle : Du Quoin Middle School

What district is Du Quoin High School in?

Du Quoin CUSD 300

Is Du Quoin High School a good school?

Du Quoin High School ranks 405^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Du Quoin High School?

Students at Du Quoin High School are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic.

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