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Watseka Community High School

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Watseka Community High School ranks 314 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

314^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 55% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Watseka Community High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Watseka, Illinois, with a total enrollment of 286 students. The school is part of the Iroquois County CUSD 9 district, which is ranked 422 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Watseka Community High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 152nd to 407th out of Illinois high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied from 2 to 4 stars. In the most recent school year, the school ranked 314th out of 698 Illinois high schools and received a 3-star rating. Student performance has been mixed, with female students consistently outperforming their male counterparts, and Hispanic and White students showing varying levels of achievement. Students with special needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds have also had mixed results.

Compared to nearby schools, such as St. Anne Community High School, Cissna Park Senior High School, and Iroquois West High School, Watseka Community High School has demonstrated a mix of strengths and challenges. The school's high rates of chronic absenteeism and the performance of its special education and disabled student populations are areas that warrant further investigation and targeted interventions.

294

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,228

Per pupil spending ?

54.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

138 S Belmont Ave
Watseka, IL 60970-1709

(815) 432-2486

District: Iroquois County CUSD 9

Feeder schools for Watseka Community High School:

Elementary:	Wanda Kendall Elementary School
Middle:	Watseka Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

Hispanic:

15.3%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 78th percentile in 2024 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (43% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Illinois average (84% vs 89%)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 25% Illinois)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Illinois avg48%

314^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

422^nd of 811Iroquois County CUSD 9 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	53.5	314 of 698	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.3	152 of 697	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	58.9	251 of 699	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	263 of 699	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.1	304 of 688	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.4	407 of 701	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.5	322 of 647	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.1	285 of 642	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.7	184 of 643	71.4%	★★★★☆
2015	38.9	357 of 614	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.7	427 of 670	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.7	371 of 670	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.5	365 of 665	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.3	410 of 655	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.5	358 of 643	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.7	414 of 632	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.0	273 of 624	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	45.1	378 of 612	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	71.4	157 of 596	73.7%	★★★★☆
2005	47.7	358 of 590	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	54.3	306 of 592	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2003	43.0	397 of 586	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.2	451 of 491	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	39.6	215 of 428	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	174 of 685	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	118 of 664	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	52.5	298 of 656	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.6	151 of 658	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	62.1	207 of 639	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.0	402 of 665	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.2	329 of 620	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	131 of 366	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	141 of 336	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.5	213 of 291	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	268 of 672	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.6	135 of 639	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	157 of 644	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	53.2	257 of 626	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.1	327 of 611	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.3	284 of 639	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.0	323 of 585	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	458 of 685	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.4	210 of 668	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	214 of 668	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.5	415 of 664	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.3	408 of 653	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.5	370 of 675	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.6	311 of 619	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	15.5	509 of 527	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	46.4	181 of 476	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.9	80 of 453	82.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	341 of 564	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.4	164 of 554	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	40.7	310 of 557	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.4	327 of 560	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.5	298 of 553	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.7	401 of 552	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.7	355 of 548	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)75th percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2025)64th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile-15 vs school

Male (2025)33rd percentile-22 vs school

Disabled (2025)8th percentile-47 vs school

Special Education (2025)3rd percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%-6 vs state

Science36%-12 vs state

Mathematics26%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Watseka Community High School

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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)	% 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	% 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
Watseka Community High School	Public	9-12	138 S Belmont Ave	Watseka	60970	Iroquois County	Iroquois County CUSD 9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 432-2486	294	24	12.4	54.4%	233 (79.3%)	6 (2.0%)	45 (15.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	53.5	314^th of 698 public high schools	55.0%		72.3	152^nd of 697 public high schools	78.2%	162	68.5	57.4	28.8	34.4	45.2	42.6	45.5	25.8	36.4	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	98.9	$17,228	$286	$16,942
Milford High School Campus	Public	9-12	200 S Chicago St	Milford	60953	Iroquois County	Milford Area PSD 124	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 889-4184	149	18	8.1	61.7%	122 (81.9%)	1 (0.7%)	17 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	54.5	305^th of 698 public high schools	56.3%		59.3	226^th of 697 public high schools	67.6%	79	80.0	33.3	51.4	23.8	62.9	33.3	51.7	20.7	37.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	100.0	100.0	97.4	$20,860	$01	$20,859
Donovan Senior High School	Public	9-12	600 North St	Donovan	60931	Iroquois County	Donovan CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 486-7395	72	6	11.3	38.9%	62 (86.1%)	2 (2.8%)	4 (5.6%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)	37.4	467^th of 698 public high schools	33.1%		67.6	175^th of 697 public high schools	74.9%	292	41.7	42.9	25.0	33.3	50.0	57.1	10.5	15.8	15.8	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	$21,399	$1,236	$20,163
Iroquois West High School	Public	9-12	529 E 2Nd St	Gilman	60938	Iroquois County	Iroquois West CUSD 10	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 265-4229	284	22	12.9	54.6%	182 (64.1%)	10 (3.5%)	77 (27.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	38.9	453^rd of 698 public high schools	35.1%		30.1	471^st of 697 public high schools	32.4%	18	50.0	45.8	27.0	28.8	41.9	45.8	34.4	18.0	24.6	97.4	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.5	97.4	98.5	91.5	$16,376	$509	$15,867
Cissna Park Senior High School	Public	9-12	511 N 2nd St	Cissna Park	60924	Iroquois County	Cissna Park CUSD 6	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 457-2171	98	12	8.2	26.5%	89 (90.8%)	4 (4.1%)	5 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.7	107^th of 698 public high schools	84.7%		38.1	409^th of 697 public high schools	41.3%	302	75.0	52.9	60.7	41.2	71.4	64.7	58.6	55.2	51.7	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	$17,394	$440	$16,954
Central High School	Public	9-12	1134 E 3100 North Rd	Clifton	60927	Iroquois County	Central CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 694-2321	298	25	11.9	37.9%	250 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	52.6	319^th of 698 public high schools	54.3%		56.8	244^th of 697 public high schools	65.0%	75	69.4	46.1	29.0	35.5	43.5	39.5	48.8	28.0	41.5	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	99.4	99.7	98.4	$19,955	$438	$19,517
St Anne Community High School	Public	9-12	650 W Guertin St	Saint Anne	60964	Kankakee County	St. Anne Unit District 24	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 427-8145	206	19	10.8	73.3%	70 (34.0%)	49 (23.8%)	72 (35.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.8%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Watseka Community High School

What is the racial makeup of Watseka Community High School?

Students at Watseka Community High School are 79% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Watseka Community High School in?

Iroquois County CUSD 9

How many students attend Watseka Community High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 294 students attended Watseka Community High School.

Is Watseka Community High School a good school?

Watseka Community High School ranks 314^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Watseka Community High School?

Watseka Community High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wanda Kendall Elementary School
Middle : Watseka Junior High School

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