Serena High School

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Serena High School ranks 444 th of 699 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

PO Box 107
Serena, IL 60549-0107

(815) 496-2361

District: Serena CUSD 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
444^th of 699 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,934

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 163

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Serena High School ranks worse than 63.5% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.9. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Serena High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.1%), Hispanic (7.4%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Serena High School is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Serena High School employs 13.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Serena High School is $22,934.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Serena High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Serena High School 444^th of 699 Illinois public high schools. (See Serena High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Serena CUSD 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Serena CUSD 2 471^st of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Serena High School

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Rank History for all students at Serena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	42.31	404^th	586	31.1%
2004	52.76	322^nd	592	45.6%
2005	57.74	283^rd	590	52.0%
2006	63.73	225^th	596	62.2%
2007	44.68	379^th	612	38.1%
2008	61.48	268^th	624	57.1%
2009	25.59	505^th	632	20.1%
2010	69.66	189^th	643	70.6%
2011	44.00	413^th	655	36.9%
2012	56.27	331^st	665	50.2%
2013	64.44	259^th	670	61.3%
2014	62.68	258^th	670	61.5%
2015	31.82	413^th	614	32.7%
2016	23.39	513^th	643	20.2%
2017	47.86	333^rd	642	48.1%
2018	32.96	451^st	647	30.3%
2019	37.02	451^st	701	35.7%
2021	21.50	543^rd	688	21.1%
2022	53.75	307^th	699	56.1%
2023	37.90	444^th	699	36.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Serena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.28	270^th	453	40.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Serena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	12.30	544^th	585	7.0%
2019	43.01	353^rd	639	44.8%
2021	23.26	494^th	611	19.1%
2022	52.82	262^nd	626	58.1%
2023	33.66	451^st	644	30.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Serena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	43.69	351^st	620	43.4%
2019	45.09	364^th	665	45.3%
2021	21.64	496^th	639	22.4%
2022	83.88	89^th	658	86.5%
2023	37.67	419^th	656	36.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Serena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.50	484^th	619	21.8%
2019	24.51	517^th	675	23.4%
2021	21.22	515^th	653	21.1%
2022	30.12	461^st	664	30.6%
2023	36.24	435^th	668	34.9%

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Rank History for White students at Serena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.26	470^th	548	14.2%
2019	20.00	473^rd	552	14.3%
2021	12.18	519^th	553	6.1%
2022	36.11	363^rd	560	35.2%
2023	23.61	460^th	557	17.4%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Serena High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	227	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	227
1990	211	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	211
1991	208	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
1992	205	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
1993	219	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
1994	250	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
1995	271	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1996	271	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1997	273	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1998	281	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1999	290	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2000	287	2	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	294
2001	281	1	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	287
2002	266	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
2003	266	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
2004	252	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2005	250	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
2006	244	1	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2007	241	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	2	252
2008	273	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	12	289
2009	258	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	9	273
2010	238	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	8	251
2011	237	0	2	15	0	0	8	0	262
2012	230	1	3	13	0	0	8	0	255
2013	236	2	1	9	0	0	10	0	258
2014	218	3	0	12	0	0	8	0	241
2015	222	5	0	6	0	0	6	0	239
2016	226	2	0	6	0	0	6	0	240
2017	189	6	0	16	0	0	4	0	215
2018	189	5	0	24	1	0	6	0	225
2019	185	1	0	20	1	0	3	0	210
2020	181	2	0	25	1	0	5	0	214
2021	183	3	0	17	2	0	4	0	209
2022	160	4	0	15	2	0	3	0	184
2023	142	3	0	12	2	0	4	0	163

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Serena High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	227	16.6	13.6	n/a
1990	211	16.5	12.7	n/a
1991	210	16.5	12.7	n/a
1992	207	17.7	11.6	n/a
1993	220	17.7	12.4	n/a
1994	250	16.7	15.0	n/a
1995	271	18.5	14.6	n/a
1996	271	18.5	14.6	n/a
1997	275	18.9	14.6	n/a
1998	286	16.9	16.9	n/a
1999	295	17.5	16.9	n/a
2000	294	18.5	15.9	n/a
2001	287	20.2	14.2	n/a
2002	269	19.5	13.8	8.9
2003	269	19.5	13.8	8.9
2004	256	19.0	13.5	3.5
2005	258	20.0	12.9	12
2006	255	20.0	12.8	12.9
2007	252	17.0	14.8	17.6
2008	289	17.0	17.0	15.2
2009	273	19.6	13.9	17.8
2010	251	19.5	12.8	20.6
2011	262	19.5	13.3	24
2012	255	19.5	13.0	27.1
2013	258	21.9	11.7	39.5
2014	241	18.4	13.0	38.6
2015	239	19.0	12.5	43.5
2016	240	18.0	13.3	30.8
2017	215	18.3	11.7	31.6
2018	225	18.4	12.2	27.6
2019	210	17.5	12.0	29
2020	214	17.6	12.1	29.4
2021	209	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	184	17.0	10.8	30.4
2023	163	13.7	11.8	33.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Serena High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	227	16.6	13.6	n/a
1990	211	16.5	12.7	n/a
1991	210	16.5	12.7	n/a
1992	207	17.7	11.6	n/a
1993	220	17.7	12.4	n/a
1994	250	16.7	15.0	n/a
1995	271	18.5	14.6	n/a
1996	271	18.5	14.6	n/a
1997	275	18.9	14.6	n/a
1998	286	16.9	16.9	n/a
1999	295	17.5	16.9	n/a
2000	294	18.5	15.9	n/a
2001	287	20.2	14.2	n/a
2002	269	19.5	13.8	8.9
2003	269	19.5	13.8	8.9
2004	256	19.0	13.5	3.5
2005	258	20.0	12.9	12
2006	255	20.0	12.8	12.9
2007	252	17.0	14.8	17.6
2008	289	17.0	17.0	15.2
2009	273	19.6	13.9	17.8
2010	251	19.5	12.8	20.6
2011	262	19.5	13.3	24
2012	255	19.5	13.0	27.1
2013	258	21.9	11.7	39.5
2014	241	18.4	13.0	38.6
2015	239	19.0	12.5	43.5
2016	240	18.0	13.3	30.8
2017	215	18.3	11.7	31.6
2018	225	18.4	12.2	27.6
2019	210	17.5	12.0	29
2020	214	17.6	12.1	29.4
2021	209	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	184	17.0	10.8	30.4
2023	163	13.7	11.8	33.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Meningococcal
2015	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2016	99.6%	99.2%	99.2%	99.2%	99.6%	98.8%		28.2%
2017	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	19.4%
2018	99.6%	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	99.6%	99.6%	100.0%	24.9%
2019	99.5%	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	99.5%	99.5%	100.0%	46.5%
2021	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	91.9%
2022	98.9%	98.9%	98.9%	98.9%	98.9%	98.9%	98.9%	96.7%
2023	98.7%	98.1%	98.1%	98.1%	98.7%	97.4%	98.7%	94.8%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Serena High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$332 (2.4%)	$13,791 (97.6%)	$14,123
2020	$314 (2.2%)	$14,268 (97.8%)	$14,582
2021	$745 (4.7%)	$15,060 (95.3%)	$15,804
2022	$745 (4.7%)	$15,060 (95.3%)	$15,804
2023	$2,112 (9.2%)	$20,822 (90.8%)	$22,934

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Serena High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 451^st of 701 High schools	Ranks 444^th of 699 High schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Serena High School)	12.5	14.3	1.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Serena CUSD 2)	12.5	14.3	1.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	34.8	26.7	8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Serena High School)	33.3	23.8	9.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Serena CUSD 2)	33.3	23.8	9.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	31.6	5.1%
End of Course Science (Serena High School)	20	33.3	13.3%
End of Course Science (Serena CUSD 2)	20	33.3	13.3%
End of Course Science (Illinois)	36.4	52.2	15.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	210	163	22.4%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	20	12	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	185	142	23.2%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29%	33.1%	4.1%

Schools Near Serena High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT English Language Arts (2023)	% Polio (2023)	% Measles (2023)	% Mumps (2023)	% Rubella (2023)	% Hepatitis B (2023)	% Varicella (2023)	% DTP (2023)	% Meningococcal (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science End of Course	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 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
Serena High School	Public	9-12	PO Box 107	Serena	60549	LaSalle County	Serena CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 496-2361	163	14	11.8	33.1%	142 (87.1%)	3 (1.8%)	12 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	37.9	444^th of 699 public high schools	36.5%		53.7	307^th of 699 public high schools	56.1%	137	33.3	14.3	23.8	98.7	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.7	97.4	98.7	94.8	$22,934	$2,112	$20,822
Newark Community High School	Public	9-12	413 Chicago Rd	Newark	60541	Kendall County	Newark CHSD 18	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 695-5164	171	20	8.6	15.8%	151 (88.3%)	2 (1.2%)	18 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.8	139^th of 699 public high schools	80.1%		72.9	154^th of 699 public high schools	78.0%	15	65.3	30.6	34.7	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.2	95.2	95.8	92.2	$21,822	$756	$21,066
LaSalle County Detention Center 9-12	Public	9-12	707 Etna Rd	Ottawa	61350	LaSalle County	Ottawa Township HSD 140	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 434-8300	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Leland High School	Public	9-12	370 N Main St	Leland	60531	LaSalle County	Leland CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 495-3231	68	8	8.5	41.2%	61 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	46.9	367^th of 699 public high schools	47.5%		35.6	457^th of 699 public high schools	34.6%	90		17.6	23.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$21,724	$630	$21,094
Somonauk High School	Public	9-12	501 W Market St	Somonauk	60552	DeKalb County	Somonauk CUSD 432	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 498-2314	238	17	13.9	35.7%	205 (86.1%)	4 (1.7%)	24 (10.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	63.3	219^th of 699 public high schools	68.7%		54.9	290^th of 699 public high schools	58.5%	71		28.6	27.0	88.7	92.4	92.4	92.4	86.1	91.2	93.7	82.8	$15,068	$940	$14,127
Ottawa Township High School	Public	9-12	211 E Main St	Ottawa	61350	LaSalle County	Ottawa Township HSD 140	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 433-1323	1,261	90	14.0		953 (75.6%)	31 (2.5%)	215 (17.0%)	8 (0.6%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (3.7%)	41.8	420^th of 699 public high schools	39.9%		49	359^th of 699 public high schools	48.6%	61	35.1	17.2	24.7	98.8	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.2	98.7	99.0	96.9	$17,471	$1,328	$16,144
Indian Valley Area Vocational Center	Public	11-12	600 Lions Rd	Sandwich	60548	DeKalb County	De Kalb ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 786-9873	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sandwich Community High School	Public	9-12	515 Lions Rd	Sandwich	60548	DeKalb County	Sandwich CUSD 430	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 786-2157	569	43	13.2	35.7%	425 (74.7%)	3 (0.5%)	113 (19.9%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	49.3	339^th of 699 public high schools	51.5%		55.1	288^th of 699 public high schools	58.8%	51	44.8	16.7	27.7	99.0	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.6	99.1	99.1	97.4	$16,181	$1,483	$14,698
Earlville Junior/Senior High School	Public	9-12	PO Box 539	Earlville	60518	LaSalle County	Earlville CUSD 9	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 246-8361	97	17	5.6	44.3%	79 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.8	295^th of 699 public high schools	57.8%		42.5	400^th of 699 public high schools	42.8%	105	55.6	18.5	22.2	100.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$23,005	$1,212	$21,793
Seneca High School	Public	9-12	PO Box 20	Seneca	61360	LaSalle County	Seneca Township HSD 160	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 357-5000	385	38	10.1	33.2%	336 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	62.8	225^th of 699 public high schools	67.8%		62.4	234^th of 699 public high schools	66.5%	9	69.4	17.0	28.4	99.0	98.4	98.4	98.4	99.0	98.7	99.0	97.9	$31,673	$1,841	$29,831

Frequently Asked Questions about Serena High School

Is Serena High School a good school?

Serena High School ranks 444^th of 699 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Serena High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 163 students attended Serena High School.

What district is Serena High School in?

Serena CUSD 2

What is the racial makeup of Serena High School?

Students at Serena High School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

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