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Edwards County High School

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Edwards County High School ranks 131 st of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

131^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 81% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Edwards County High School is a public high school in Albion, Illinois, serving 236 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Edwards County CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 217 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Edwards County High School has consistently ranked in the top half of Illinois high schools, with a ranking as high as 131 out of 698 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's test scores are generally above the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 70.3% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51.7%. The school's performance on the PreACT Secure test for 9th and 10th-grade students is also strong, with higher proficiency rates than the state in both English Language Arts and Science.

While the school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 75.5% to 89.0% over the past few years, the performance of certain subgroups, such as female students and White students, is lower than the overall school performance. The school's performance for special education and low socioeconomic status students is more mixed. Nearby schools, including Mount Carmel High School, Fairfield Community High School, and Grayville Junior Senior High School, may provide valuable insights and opportunities for collaboration to address these areas of concern.

223

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,749

Per pupil spending ?

41.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

361 W Main St
Albion, IL 62806-1011

(618) 445-2325

District: Edwards County CUSD 1

Feeder schools for Edwards County High School:

Elementary:	Albion Grade School
	West Salem Grade School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Hispanic:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (55% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Illinois high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 44 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Illinois average (76% vs 89%)

!Dropout rate above the Illinois average (7% vs 2%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg55%

Illinois avg48%

131^st of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 44 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

217^th of 811Edwards County 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	76.3	131 of 698	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	39.5	395 of 697	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	399 of 699	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.4	193 of 699	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	69.5	171 of 688	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	59.1	253 of 701	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.6	199 of 647	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	37.9	413 of 642	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	78.9	64 of 643	90.0%	★★★★★
2015	34.3	385 of 614	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.3	358 of 670	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	63.1	276 of 670	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.7	379 of 665	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.4	274 of 655	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.8	356 of 643	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.9	369 of 632	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.1	455 of 624	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	68.6	194 of 612	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.0	232 of 596	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.3	197 of 590	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	49.7	357 of 592	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2003	64.2	215 of 586	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	43.6	201 of 428	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	167 of 685	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	37.3	402 of 664	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.4	302 of 656	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.2	186 of 658	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	65.9	186 of 639	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	62.5	223 of 665	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.7	184 of 620	70.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	120 of 672	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	21.4	517 of 639	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.6	247 of 644	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.9	130 of 626	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	72.3	106 of 611	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	55.0	251 of 639	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	188 of 585	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	79.9	105 of 685	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	40.3	373 of 668	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.2	441 of 668	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.8	202 of 664	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.6	163 of 653	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	51.9	292 of 675	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.8	239 of 619	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	33.1	271 of 476	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.2	153 of 453	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.2	65 of 473	86.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	188 of 564	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	24.2	424 of 554	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.5	449 of 557	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.6	232 of 560	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.1	200 of 553	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.5	287 of 552	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.3	245 of 548	55.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)85th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)76th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)67th percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2023)53rd percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2023)43rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%+19 vs state

Science58%+9 vs state

Mathematics43%+4 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)	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
Edwards County High School	Public	9-12	361 W Main St	Albion	62806	Edwards County	Edwards County CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 445-2325	223	21	10.7	41.3%	209 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	76.3	131^st of 698 public high schools	81.2%		39.5	395^th of 697 public high schools	43.3%	264	73.1	66.7	34.6	37.8	63.5	51.1	70.3	43.2	58.1										99.6	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.8	99.6	99.2	$14,749	$1,093	$13,655
Grayville Junior Senior High School	Public	6-12	728 W North St	Grayville	62844	White County	Grayville CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 375-7114	145	13	11.5	53.8%	143 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	45.5	391^st of 698 public high schools	44.0%		54.8	263^rd of 697 public high schools	62.3%	128	70.6	54.5	23.5	13.6	35.3	36.4	36.8	31.6	47.4	81.8	47.8	45.5	81.8	53.6	30.4	4.5	18.2	17.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$13,920	$1,410	$12,510
Fairfield Community High School	Public	9-12	300 W King St	Fairfield	62837	Wayne County	Fairfield Community H S District 225	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 847-9403	444	29	15.2	38.3%	414 (93.2%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	58.9	260^th of 698 public high schools	62.8%		37.2	419^th of 697 public high schools	39.9%	159	67.0	51.8	36.2	30.0	48.9	47.3	52.4	26.7	47.6										98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	97.3	$14,817	$461	$14,356
Mount Carmel High School	Public	9-12	201 N Pear St	Mount Carmel	62863	Wabash County	Wabash CUSD 348	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 262-5104	452	30	15.0	47.8%	422 (93.4%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.0%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.0%)	45.9	382^nd of 698 public high schools	45.3%		55.6	256^th of 697 public high schools	63.3%	126	48.3	40.2	22.4	24.7	32.8	38.1	48.6	43.9	56.1										98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.8	98.8	98.0	97.8	$16,993	$1,801	$15,193

Frequently Asked Questions about Edwards County High School

What is the racial makeup of Edwards County High School?

Students at Edwards County High School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Edwards County High School a good school?

Edwards County High School ranks 131^st of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Edwards County High School?

Edwards County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Albion Grade School
Elementary : West Salem Grade School

What district is Edwards County High School in?

Edwards County CUSD 1

How many students attend Edwards County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 223 students attended Edwards County High School.

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