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Hartsburg-Emden Junior-Senior High School

Q: Is Hartsburg-Emden Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Hartsburg-Emden Junior-Senior High School ranks 272 nd of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

272^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 61% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Hartsburg-Emden Junior-Senior High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in Hartsburg, Illinois, with 88 students. The school has seen inconsistent performance over the years, with its ranking ranging from as high as 55th out of 699 Illinois high schools in 2022-2023 to as low as 543rd out of 647 in 2017-2018. This volatility suggests the school's academic outcomes have fluctuated significantly.

Compared to nearby schools like Mount Pulaski High School, Tremont High School, and Delavan High School, Hartsburg-Emden Junior-Senior High School has generally performed worse in areas such as test scores, graduation rates, and overall school rankings. The school's chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 20.5% to 33.0% in recent years, is also relatively high compared to nearby schools, which may be a contributing factor to its inconsistent academic performance.

While the school's four-year graduation rate is around 88-89%, which is comparable to nearby schools, its dropout rate has been slightly higher, ranging from 2.4% to 3.4% in the past few years. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the state average, and its performance on ACT and SAT tests is also below the state averages. The Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21 district, which Hartsburg-Emden Junior-Senior High School is a part of, is ranked 491 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,005

Per pupil spending ?

44.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 W Front St
Hartsburg, IL 62643-7325

(217) 642-5244

District: Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21

Feeder schools for Hartsburg-Emden Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Emden Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.5%

Hispanic:

2.4%

African American:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2014 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Illinois median (61st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (41% vs 46% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 25% Illinois)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg42%

Illinois avg46%

Middle school

703^rd of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

272^nd of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

491^st of 811Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	703 of 1368	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.4	628 of 1363	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.0	734 of 1367	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.7	617 of 1369	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.0	585 of 1241	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.6	669 of 1356	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.0	708 of 1293	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.2	928 of 1293	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	52.2	563 of 1294	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.0	578 of 1302	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.3	474 of 1322	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	40.1	859 of 1367	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.9	732 of 1365	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.1	770 of 1344	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.8	616 of 1327	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.5	694 of 1318	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.3	662 of 1293	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.9	684 of 1287	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	62.1	539 of 1272	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	50.9	703 of 1209	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	48.1	711 of 1204	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2003	80.7	210 of 1185	82.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	47.0	619 of 1296	52.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	24.1	707 of 884	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.8	618 of 875	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.7	738 of 895	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.8	660 of 898	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.5	526 of 813	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.4	652 of 905	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.3	665 of 889	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	272 of 698	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.9	353 of 697	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	90.1	55 of 699	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	53.0	314 of 699	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.0	448 of 688	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.5	435 of 701	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.1	543 of 647	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.5	489 of 642	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	41.4	382 of 643	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.6	371 of 670	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	18.2	549 of 670	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.8	480 of 665	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.0	485 of 655	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	73.2	159 of 643	75.3%	★★★★☆
2009	15.3	543 of 632	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	53.6	339 of 624	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	77.1	126 of 612	79.4%	★★★★☆
2006	80.9	90 of 596	84.9%	★★★★☆
2005	68.0	186 of 590	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	75.5	120 of 592	79.7%	★★★★☆
2003	66.4	187 of 586	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	52.1	271 of 639	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	51.4	305 of 664	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.3	422 of 675	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	419 of 564	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.0	432 of 554	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	73.3	122 of 557	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	34.0	375 of 560	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.0	469 of 553	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.2	448 of 552	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.3	523 of 548	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Male (2019)52nd percentile~ school

White (2025)20th percentile-29 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)58th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2022)54th percentile~ school

White (2025)26th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science50%~ state avg

English Language Arts49%-4 vs state

Mathematics18%-21 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
Hartsburg-Emden Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	400 W Front St	Hartsburg	62643	Logan County	Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 642-5244	85	9	9.1	44.7%	82 (96.5%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.1	272^nd of 698 public high schools	61.0%		44.9	353^rd of 697 public high schools	49.4%	81		45.5		27.3		45.5	50.0	40.0	50.0		58.3	42.9		48.6	25.0	23.1		17.6	86.4	87.5	87.5	87.5	93.2	83.0	79.6	75.0	$22,005	$678	$21,327
Lincolnland Technical Educational Center	Public	11-12	1000 Railer Way	Lincoln	62656	Logan County	DeWitt/Livingstn/Logan/McLean ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 732-4131	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lincoln Community High School	Public	9-12	1000 Railer Way	Lincoln	62656	Logan County	Lincoln CHSD 404	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 732-4131	764	58	13.0	52.2%	653 (85.5%)	16 (2.1%)	37 (4.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.1%)	49.7	348^th of 698 public high schools	50.1%		56	251^st of 697 public high schools	64.0%	97	62.7	50.5	30.2	25.7	44.9	42.5	48.9	29.3	33.3										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	$16,722	$610	$16,111
Delavan High School	Public	9-12	907 Locust St	Delavan	61734	Tazewell County	Delavan CUSD 703	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 244-8285	129	11	11.9	29.5%	124 (96.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	79.9	112^th of 698 public high schools	84.0%		43.4	368^th of 697 public high schools	47.2%	256	70.8	63.2	37.5	26.3	75.0	57.9	77.3	54.5	77.3										97.1	96.4	96.4	96.4	97.1	96.4	94.3	95.7	$14,866	$425	$14,440
Illini Central High School	Public	9-12	208 N West Ave	Mason City	62664	Mason County	Illini Central CUSD 189	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 482-5180	172	21	8.2	38.4%	165 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	45.8	386^th of 698 public high schools	44.7%		27.1	496^th of 697 public high schools	28.8%	110	52.3	55.6	31.8	24.4	43.2	51.1	42.9	23.8	23.8										98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	96.7	$20,291	$669	$19,622
Olympia High School	Public	9-12	7832 N 100 East Rd	Stanford	61774	McLean County	Olympia CUSD 16	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 379-5911	495	37	13.3	34.7%	452 (91.3%)	7 (1.4%)	16 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.4%)	56.9	276^th of 698 public high schools	60.5%		46.4	341^st of 697 public high schools	51.1%	65	62.6	44.4	38.2	26.8	42.7	50.0	48.1	44.3	44.3										98.4	98.6	98.6	98.6	99.4	98.6	98.8	96.8	$18,700	$403	$18,297
Mount Pulaski High School	Public	9-12	206 S Spring St	Mount Pulaski	62548	Logan County	Mt Pulaski CUSD 23	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 792-3209	178	19	9.5	41.6%	170 (95.5%)	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	72.2	158^th of 698 public high schools	77.4%		38.1	409^th of 697 public high schools	41.3%	251	66.0	69.0	55.3	54.8	53.2	59.5	43.2	36.4	45.5										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	$20,491	$485	$20,006
Tremont High School	Public	9-12	400 W Pearl St	Tremont	61568	Tazewell County	Tremont CUSD 702	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 925-2051	288	24	11.7	18.4%	260 (90.3%)	3 (1.0%)	15 (5.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	82.9	95^th of 698 public high schools	86.4%		86.5	82^nd of 697 public high schools	88.2%	13	68.6	72.2	44.3	34.7	55.7	63.9	80.3	63.6	68.2										95.1	95.1	95.1	95.1	95.5	94.8	95.1	91.6	$15,084	$431	$14,653
Greenview Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	147 E Palmer St	Greenview	62642	Menard County	Greenview CUSD 200	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 968-2295	107	12	8.9	35.5%	106 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.3	372^nd of 698 public high schools	46.7%		29.2	477^th of 697 public high schools	31.6%	105	70.8	54.5	25.0	27.3	37.5	45.5	40.0	15.0	40.0	26.7	58.3	30.0	46.7	45.9	41.7	20.0	33.3	32.4	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	$18,258	$1,572	$16,686

Frequently Asked Questions about Hartsburg-Emden Junior-Senior High School

What schools feed into Hartsburg-Emden Junior-Senior High School?

Hartsburg-Emden Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Emden Elementary School

Is Hartsburg-Emden Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Hartsburg-Emden Junior-Senior High School ranks 272^nd of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hartsburg-Emden Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Hartsburg-Emden Junior-Senior High School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Hartsburg-Emden Junior-Senior High School in?

Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21

How many students attend Hartsburg-Emden Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 85 students attended Hartsburg-Emden Junior-Senior High School.

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