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Calhoun High School

Q: Is Calhoun High School a good school?

Calhoun High School ranks 482 nd of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

482^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 31% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Calhoun High School is a public high school located in Hardin, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 168 students. The school is part of the Calhoun CUSD 40 district, which is ranked 615 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Calhoun High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 107 out of 701 Illinois high schools in 2018-2019 (4-star rating) to 482 out of 698 in 2024-2025 (2-star rating). The school has also experienced significant disparities in the performance of different student subgroups, with female students generally performing better than male students, and white students and low socioeconomic status students showing lower performance compared to the overall school rankings. Calhoun High School's graduation rates have been relatively stable, ranging from 87.5% to 89.0% in recent years, but the school's dropout rates have fluctuated, with a high of 6.9% in 2023-2024 and a low of 2.4% in 2024-2025.

Calhoun High School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's proficiency rates in these subjects are consistently lower than the state and district averages, indicating a need for improvement. Compared to the nearby Jersey Community High School, Calhoun High School's performance is generally lower, but it performs better than the smaller Brussels High School in some areas. Addressing the socioeconomic factors and resource allocation may be crucial in improving the overall performance and outcomes of Calhoun High School.

171

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,083

Per pupil spending ?

33.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 Calhoun Ave
Hardin, IL 62047-0387

(618) 576-2229

District: Calhoun CUSD 40

Feeder schools for Calhoun High School:

Elementary:

Calhoun Elementary/ Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (33% vs 48% meeting standards)

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

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Illinois avg48%

482^nd of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

615^th of 811Calhoun 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	35.2	482 of 698	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.0	325 of 697	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	285 of 699	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.6	274 of 699	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.6	330 of 688	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.6	107 of 701	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	40.9	401 of 647	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.7	355 of 642	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.4	259 of 643	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	35.7	375 of 614	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	69.4	194 of 670	71.0%	★★★★☆
2013	71.2	194 of 670	71.0%	★★★★☆
2012	67.6	214 of 665	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.6	241 of 655	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.7	419 of 643	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.3	297 of 632	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.6	311 of 624	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.8	226 of 612	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.6	365 of 596	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	74.7	134 of 590	77.3%	★★★★☆
2004	41.4	414 of 592	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2003	50.1	339 of 586	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	465 of 685	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	75.8	131 of 664	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	59.4	239 of 656	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.1	175 of 658	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	27.2	452 of 639	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	81.7	96 of 665	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	29.7	457 of 620	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	19.7	570 of 672	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	91.3	39 of 639	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	45.0	327 of 626	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	16.7	518 of 585	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	468 of 685	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.9	500 of 668	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.7	341 of 668	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.6	300 of 664	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.5	170 of 653	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	50.0	303 of 619	51.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	21.3	481 of 564	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.4	354 of 554	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	304 of 557	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.3	315 of 560	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.5	361 of 553	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.4	146 of 552	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	25.7	431 of 548	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)32nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)32nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)15th percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)15th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Science50%~ state avg

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)	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 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	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
Calhoun High School	Public	9-12	101 Calhoun Ave	Hardin	62047	Calhoun County	Calhoun CUSD 40	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 576-2229	171	15	11.4	33.9%	164 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	35.2	482^nd of 698 public high schools	30.9%		48	325^th of 697 public high schools	53.4%	157	36.6	28.6	9.8	26.5	24.4	32.7	50.0	36.1	50.0						100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$15,083	$1,226	$13,857
Carrollton High School	Public	9-12	950 3rd St	Carrollton	62016	Greene County	Carrollton CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 942-6913	180	18	10.0	39.4%	169 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	59.6	252^nd of 698 public high schools	63.9%		30.2	470^th of 697 public high schools	32.6%	218	65.0	42.9	27.5	34.3	42.5	54.3	61.0	41.5	46.3						99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	98.4	99.5	97.3	$15,685	$1,026	$14,659
Jersey Community High School	Public	8-12	801 N State St	Jerseyville	62052	Jersey County	Jersey CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 498-5561	961	60	16.0	39.8%	878 (91.4%)	4 (0.4%)	34 (3.5%)	10 (1.0%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.1%)	57.4	267^th of 698 public high schools	61.7%		55.9	252^nd of 697 public high schools	63.8%	15	53.9	55.0	27.6	29.1	38.7	42.3	63.6	46.6	51.7	53.0	58.7	58.3	28.2	28.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.2	99.0	97.9	$13,196	$661	$12,535
Brussels High School	Public	7-12	128 School St	Brussels	62013	Calhoun County	Brussels CUSD 42	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 883-2131	42	8	5.4	33.3%	37 (88.1%)	1 (2.4%)	3 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												41.7		25.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	100.0	98.0	98.0	$26,356	$1,346	$25,010
Il Youth Center - Pere Marquette	Public	8-12	17808 State Highway 100 W	Grafton	62037	Jersey County	IDJJ School District 428	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 786-2371	12	6	2.0	100.0%	3 (25.0%)	6 (50.0%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (16.7%)								(n/a)																							$120,655	$13,447	$107,208

Frequently Asked Questions about Calhoun High School

Is Calhoun High School a good school?

Calhoun High School ranks 482^nd of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Calhoun High School in?

Calhoun CUSD 40

How many students attend Calhoun High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 171 students attended Calhoun High School.

What schools feed into Calhoun High School?

Calhoun High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Calhoun Elementary/ Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Calhoun High School?

Students at Calhoun High School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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