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Grantfork Upper Elementary School

Public Grades 4-5

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Grantfork Upper Elementary School is a small public school serving grades 4-5 in Highland, Illinois, part of the Highland CUSD 5 school district. Despite its small size of just 51 students, this exceptional school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, ranking in the top 2% of Illinois elementary schools.

Grantfork Upper Elementary School's academic performance is truly impressive, with 89.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 84.4% in Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year - significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's strong statewide ranking, placing 29th out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools, has earned it a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Grantfork Upper also excels in supporting specific student groups, ranking 37th out of 1,942 for female students and 39th out of 1,389 for white students.

While Grantfork Upper Elementary School stands out, the nearby Highland Elementary School and Alhambra Primary School within the same Highland CUSD 5 district also demonstrate strong academic performance, though not to the same degree as Grantfork Upper. The school's small size, low student-teacher ratio, and higher per-student spending compared to the state average may contribute to its exceptional results.

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,516

Per pupil spending ?

18.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

206 N Mulberry St
Highland, IL 62249-3254

(618) 675-2200

District: Highland CUSD 5

Students who attend Grantfork Upper Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Highland Middle School
High:	Highland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.0%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (84% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school84%

District avg57%

Illinois avg44%

29^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 35 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Highland CUSD 5

172^nd of 811Highland CUSD 5 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	96.8	29 of 2056	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.6	87 of 2067	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	94.0	106 of 2077	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	85.7	267 of 2082	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	81.4	310 of 1948	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	90.4	153 of 2086	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	76.0	445 of 2037	78.2%	★★★★☆
2017	65.8	635 of 2044	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	40.8	1155 of 2046	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.5	741 of 2052	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	89.3	144 of 2093	93.1%	★★★★★
2013	94.1	23 of 2167	98.9%	★★★★★
2012	77.2	473 of 2166	78.2%	★★★★☆
2011	80.4	339 of 2147	84.2%	★★★★☆
2010	82.6	231 of 2139	89.2%	★★★★☆
2009	80.7	314 of 2120	85.2%	★★★★☆
2008	75.4	522 of 2092	75.0%	★★★★☆
2007	65.6	860 of 2095	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	77.7	394 of 2086	81.1%	★★★★☆
2005	73.6	539 of 2022	73.3%	★★★★☆
2004	71.2	659 of 2030	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2003	70.0	704 of 2020	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	95.2	37 of 1942	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	95.0	76 of 1942	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	94.6	80 of 1957	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	81.8	314 of 1970	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	81.8	232 of 1680	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.8	518 of 1964	73.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	67.3	375 of 1763	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	78.6	141 of 1514	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	96.2	18 of 1765	99.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	93.1	122 of 1959	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	88.9	179 of 1984	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	88.2	187 of 1977	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	72.7	390 of 1707	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	94.6	60 of 2019	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	77.9	373 of 1972	81.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	91.7	39 of 1389	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.5	113 of 1392	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	86.2	125 of 1419	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	72.6	304 of 1425	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	67.7	362 of 1308	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	83.2	161 of 1462	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	60.4	542 of 1463	63.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

Male (2024)94th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)79th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts89%+36 vs state

Mathematics84%+46 vs state

Science79%+39 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, July 16, 2011

The teachers at Grantfork Upper Elementary have always been interested in student performance and they have weekly updates on students grades that I receive every Monday morning like clockwork. The staff seem to be well organized and student focused. Close Quote

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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)	% Pneumococcal (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 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th 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 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grantfork Upper Elementary School	Public	4-5	206 N Mulberry St	Highland	62249	Madison County	Highland CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 675-2200	66	5	13.2	18.2%	64 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	96.8	29^th of 2056 public elementary schools	98.6%		95.6	87^th of 2067 public elementary schools	95.8%	58	79.2			92.5	83.3				89.1		87.5	79.2				84.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	100.0			$12,516	$213	$12,302
Alhambra Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	302 W Main St	Alhambra	62001	Madison County	Highland CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 488-2200	156	11	14.1	26.9%	150 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)								(n/a)			66.7						66.7	81.8						81.8	98.2	97.6	97.6	97.6	10.7	97.6	98.2	10.7		$10,912	$213	$10,698
Highland Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	400 Broadway	Highland	62249	Madison County	Highland CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 654-2108	544	49	11.1	35.1%	484 (89.0%)	8 (1.5%)	18 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.9%)								(n/a)																	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	17.1	97.8	97.4	16.9		$12,364	$608	$11,756
Pocahontas Center	Public	PK, KG-8	4 E State St	Pocahontas	62275	Bond County	Bond County CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 669-2296	193	18	10.6	53.9%	180 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.7%)	82.4	338^th of 2056 public elementary schools	83.6%		68.8	573^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	72.3%	235	75.0	54.5	75.0	66.7	93.8	85.7	52.6	63.6	71.4	75.0	61.9	56.3	14.3	10.5	31.8	42.9	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	99.4	98.2	98.2		37.4	$15,883	$783	$15,100
Highland Elementary School	Public	3-5	400 Broadway	Highland	62249	Madison County	Highland CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 654-2108	504	35	14.4	31.0%	462 (91.7%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (3.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	71.8	556^th of 2056 public elementary schools	73.0%		59.3	745^th of 2067 public elementary schools	64.0%	189	55.3		61.1	54.4	67.9				61.0	64.8	47.3	42.8				51.6	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8		98.8	98.8			$12,526	$798	$11,728
Marine Elementary School	Public	K-5	725 W Division St	Marine	62061	Madison County	Triad CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 667-5404	141	9	15.2	17.0%	135 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	67.8	646^th of 2056 public elementary schools	68.6%		73.1	505^th of 2067 public elementary schools	75.6%	141	59.1		36.0	69.6	72.7				58.6	36.0	52.2	59.1				48.6	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	99.2	96.9	97.7			$13,160	$395	$12,766
St Jacob Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 Jacob St	Saint Jacob	62281	Madison County	Triad CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 644-2541	262	17	15.6	16.8%	254 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	82.1	343^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	83.3%		80.4	351^st of 2067 public elementary schools	83.0%	8	57.1		80.0	59.5	81.0				73.4	70.0	61.9	45.2				58.9	96.8	97.3	97.3	97.3	96.8	97.3	98.2	8.1		$11,998	$397	$11,602
Hamel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	400 W State St	Hamel	62046	Madison County	Edwardsville CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 692-7444	126	10	12.6	35.7%	118 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)																	98.3	99.2	99.2	99.2		99.2	98.3			$18,659	$742	$17,917
Worden Elementary School	Public	3-5	110 N Main St	Worden	62097	Madison County	Edwardsville CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 692-7442	258	17	15.2	26.4%	229 (88.8%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.2%)	71	577^th of 2056 public elementary schools	71.9%		56.8	787^th of 2067 public elementary schools	61.9%	210	51.1		58.2	56.8	59.8				58.4	63.3	51.4	48.9				54.3	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6			$15,702	$611	$15,091
St Rose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	18004 Saint Rose Rd	Breese	62230	Clinton County	St Rose School District 14-15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 526-7484	167	13	12.8	15.0%	157 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	78.1	429^th of 2056 public elementary schools	79.1%		80.3	356^th of 2067 public elementary schools	82.8%	73	80.0	80.0	61.1	61.1	53.3	69.2	73.7	80.0	66.3	72.2	55.6	53.3	46.2	52.6	60.0	57.1	99.4	98.9	99.4	99.4	100.0	99.4	100.0	10.8	29.6	$12,284	$875	$11,409

Frequently Asked Questions about Grantfork Upper Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Grantfork Upper Elementary School?

Students at Grantfork Upper Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Grantfork Upper Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 66 students attended Grantfork Upper Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Grantfork Upper Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Grantfork Upper Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Highland Middle School
High : Highland High School

Is Grantfork Upper Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Grantfork Upper Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 29^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools.

What district is Grantfork Upper Elementary School in?

Highland CUSD 5

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