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Effingham Junior High School

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Effingham Junior High School ranks 591 st of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

591^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 57% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Effingham Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Effingham, Illinois, with 486 students. The school is part of the Effingham CUSD 40 district, which is ranked 370 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Effingham Junior High School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its test scores are generally below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 47.2% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 53.1%, and 34.3% proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school's performance is also below the district average in most grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Effingham Junior High School has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.0% to 26.3% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. For example, Hispanic students and students with disabilities tend to perform better than the school's overall average, while White students and students with special education needs perform significantly worse. When compared to the nearby Teutopolis Junior High School, which is a top-performing school in the state, Effingham Junior High School's performance is generally lower. Teutopolis Junior High School consistently outperforms Effingham Junior High School in both ELA and Math proficiency rates, as well as in other metrics like chronic absenteeism and student-teacher ratio.

458

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,292

Per pupil spending ?

43.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 S Henrietta St
Effingham, IL 62401-1951

(217) 540-1300

District: Effingham CUSD 40

Students who attend Effingham Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Effingham High School

Feeder schools for Effingham Junior High School:

Elementary:	Central Grade School
	Early Learning Center
	South Side Grade School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg46%

Illinois avg46%

591^st of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

370^th of 811Effingham CUSD 40 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	52.3	591 of 1368	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.7	619 of 1363	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	532 of 1367	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	567 of 1369	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.2	617 of 1241	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.4	671 of 1356	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.5	527 of 1293	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.0	619 of 1293	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.7	349 of 1294	73.0%	★★★★☆
2015	69.6	307 of 1302	76.4%	★★★★☆
2014	66.6	416 of 1322	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.2	506 of 1367	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.7	439 of 1365	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.3	374 of 1344	72.2%	★★★★☆
2010	73.7	352 of 1327	73.5%	★★★★☆
2009	78.3	246 of 1318	81.3%	★★★★☆
2008	78.8	228 of 1293	82.4%	★★★★☆
2007	79.2	213 of 1287	83.4%	★★★★☆
2006	79.9	201 of 1272	84.2%	★★★★☆
2005	78.0	259 of 1209	78.6%	★★★★☆
2004	79.2	240 of 1204	80.1%	★★★★☆
2003	63.9	473 of 1185	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	457 of 694	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.0	208 of 639	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.9	325 of 674	51.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	59.2	113 of 486	76.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	552 of 1248	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.0	620 of 1251	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	513 of 1275	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.9	567 of 1286	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.5	585 of 1017	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.3	634 of 1276	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.6	422 of 1226	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	337 of 669	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	317 of 643	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.5	309 of 661	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.4	519 of 662	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.0	410 of 517	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.6	215 of 639	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	42.4	40 of 70	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	648 of 1229	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.3	567 of 1219	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.4	634 of 1234	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.6	622 of 1221	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.6	570 of 1019	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.1	682 of 1217	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.1	580 of 1161	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	561 of 1271	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.1	555 of 1264	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	511 of 1292	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.9	500 of 1286	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.1	544 of 1048	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.4	645 of 1296	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.5	623 of 1223	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	46.6	94 of 179	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	23.4	648 of 812	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.3	489 of 802	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.7	595 of 805	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.1	441 of 781	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.2	393 of 548	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.9	437 of 792	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.0	367 of 602	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	636 of 884	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.2	637 of 875	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.0	572 of 895	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.6	586 of 898	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.2	602 of 813	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.3	700 of 905	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.6	587 of 889	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)77th percentile+22 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile~ school

Female (2025)56th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)50th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)47th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile-10 vs school

Homeless (2024)43rd percentile-12 vs school

Disabled (2025)34th percentile-23 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-29 vs school

Special Education (2025)20th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science48%+3 vs state

English Language Arts47%-6 vs state

Mathematics34%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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
Effingham Junior High School	Public	6-8	600 S Henrietta St	Effingham	62401	Effingham County	Effingham CUSD 40	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 540-1300	458	35	13.0	43.7%	387 (84.5%)	9 (2.0%)	43 (9.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	52.3	591^st of 1368 public middle schools	56.8%		47.7	619^th of 1363 public middle schools	54.6%	28	48.3	38.8	50.0	52.3	47.2	24.5	39.6	38.4	34.3	95.7	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.3	94.1	95.7	93.2	$16,292	$476	$15,815
Tristar Academy Safe School Program	Public	6-9	1901 S 4Th St Ste 215	Effingham	62401	Effingham County	Bnd/Chrstn/Effngh/Fytt/Mntgmr ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 342-2865	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Teutopolis Junior High School	Public	7-8	904 W Water St	Teutopolis	62467	Effingham County	Teutopolis CUSD 50	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 857-6678	166	10	15.9	14.5%	163 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	91.1	103^rd of 1368 public middle schools	92.5%		94.9	56^th of 1363 public middle schools	95.9%	47	77.8		68.0	92.4	81.4		61.3	60.9	61.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	$10,950	$643	$10,306
St Elmo Junior High School	Public	7-8	300 W 12th St	Saint Elmo	62458	Fayette County	St Elmo CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 829-3227	55	5	11.0	54.5%	55 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.9	715^th of 1368 public middle schools	47.7%		21.9	1065^th of 1363 public middle schools	21.9%	350	51.6		60.9	48.4	53.7		13.0	12.9	13.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$12,115	$772	$11,344

Frequently Asked Questions about Effingham Junior High School

How many students attend Effingham Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 458 students attended Effingham Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Effingham Junior High School?

Students at Effingham Junior High School are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Effingham Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Effingham Junior High School usually go on to attend Effingham High School

What district is Effingham Junior High School in?

Effingham CUSD 40

Is Effingham Junior High School a good school?

Effingham Junior High School ranks 591^st of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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