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Marissa Junior & Senior High School

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Marissa Junior & Senior High School ranks 255 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

255^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 63% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Marissa Junior & Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Marissa, Illinois, with 249 students. The school is part of the Marissa CUSD 40 district, which is ranked 503 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marissa Junior & Senior High School has seen fluctuating performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 90th out of 614 Illinois high schools in 2014-2015 (4-star rating) to 462nd out of 697 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating). The school's academic outcomes vary across different student subgroups, with male students generally outperforming female students and white students outperforming low socioeconomic status and special education students. The school's ranking for low socioeconomic status students has ranged from 237th out of 644 in 2022-2023 (3-star rating) to 464th out of 639 in 2023-2024 (1-star rating), indicating significant challenges for this population.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Mascoutah High School, Okawville Junior/Senior High School, and Freeburg Community High School, Marissa Junior & Senior High School's performance is generally lower, with these nearby schools having higher statewide rankings and better academic outcomes. Addressing chronic absenteeism, which has been a persistent issue at the school, and improving academic performance, especially in Mathematics, could be key focus areas for Marissa Junior & Senior High School and the Marissa CUSD 40 district.

226

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,124

Per pupil spending ?

59.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 School View Dr
Marissa, IL 62257-2600

(618) 295-2393

District: Marissa CUSD 40

Feeder schools for Marissa Junior & Senior High School:

Elementary:

Marissa Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Hispanic:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 27th percentile in 2017 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 63rd (2025) from a 27th-percentile low (2017)

✓Above the Illinois median (63rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Mathematics scores 16 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg44%

Illinois avg47%

Middle school

501^st of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

255^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Illinois High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

503^rd of 811Marissa 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	501 of 1368	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.2	901 of 1363	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.2	812 of 1367	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.4	621 of 1369	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.1	704 of 1241	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.2	906 of 1356	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.1	862 of 1293	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	25.1	980 of 1293	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.1	927 of 1294	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	41.2	692 of 1302	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	18.5	1130 of 1322	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	42.8	805 of 1367	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.3	864 of 1365	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.1	707 of 1344	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.2	846 of 1327	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.8	797 of 1318	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.1	672 of 1293	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	83.4	123 of 1287	90.4%	★★★★★
2006	70.8	380 of 1272	70.1%	★★★★☆
2005	66.4	478 of 1209	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	54.1	646 of 1204	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2003	57.4	567 of 1185	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	505 of 1248	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.8	858 of 1251	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	760 of 1275	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.2	712 of 1286	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.7	809 of 1017	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.7	848 of 1276	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.2	836 of 1226	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	308 of 1229	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	26.4	934 of 1219	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.8	648 of 1234	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.4	668 of 1221	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.3	731 of 1019	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.6	874 of 1217	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.5	963 of 1161	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	442 of 1271	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.6	779 of 1264	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.0	782 of 1292	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.2	476 of 1286	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.9	450 of 1048	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.6	838 of 1296	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.2	787 of 1223	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	549 of 884	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	16.1	775 of 875	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.7	777 of 895	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.0	635 of 898	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.4	650 of 813	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.1	817 of 905	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.4	797 of 889	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	255 of 698	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.7	462 of 697	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.0	347 of 699	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.1	439 of 699	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.1	358 of 688	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.7	394 of 701	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.3	443 of 647	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.3	468 of 642	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.9	464 of 643	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	78.4	90 of 614	85.3%	★★★★☆
2014	69.0	198 of 670	70.4%	★★★★☆
2013	20.3	538 of 670	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	64.3	246 of 665	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.3	287 of 655	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.7	290 of 643	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	40.8	427 of 632	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	77.8	123 of 624	80.3%	★★★★☆
2007	58.0	280 of 612	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.1	204 of 596	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	40.8	418 of 590	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	46.0	376 of 592	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2003	53.4	309 of 586	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	29.0	301 of 428	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	290 of 685	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.5	414 of 664	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.3	311 of 656	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.3	455 of 658	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.1	372 of 639	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.2	287 of 665	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.1	322 of 620	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	316 of 672	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.7	464 of 639	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	56.0	237 of 644	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	233 of 626	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.2	290 of 611	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.7	355 of 639	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.3	402 of 585	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	247 of 685	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.7	456 of 668	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.6	344 of 668	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.0	372 of 664	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.9	322 of 653	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.3	474 of 675	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.3	502 of 619	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	21.1	375 of 476	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	308 of 564	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.3	463 of 554	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.2	406 of 557	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.0	447 of 560	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.2	392 of 553	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.3	412 of 552	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.6	457 of 548	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)65th percentile~ school

Female (2025)60th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile-25 vs school

High school

Male (2025)64th percentile~ school

Female (2025)58th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile-18 vs school

Disabled (2023)30th percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2023)21st percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%+14 vs state

Science54%+8 vs state

Mathematics23%-16 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 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	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
Marissa Junior & Senior High School	Public	7-12	300 School View Dr	Marissa	62257	St. Clair County	Marissa CUSD 40	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 295-2393	226	23	9.8	59.7%	194 (85.8%)	4 (1.8%)	12 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.1%)	59.1	255^th of 698 public high schools	63.5%		31.7	462^nd of 697 public high schools	33.7%	207	62.2	53.5	36.8	39.5	44.4	37.2	50.0	43.8	43.8	53.6	62.1	71.4	66.7	24.1	21.4	22.8	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	95.6	$19,124	$1,795	$17,329
New Athens High School	Public	9-12	501 Hanft St	New Athens	62264	St. Clair County	New Athens CUSD 60	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 475-2173	164	14	11.7	31.7%	155 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	61.7	236^th of 698 public high schools	66.2%		54	271^st of 697 public high schools	61.1%	35	54.1	55.6	32.4	36.1	35.1	36.1	83.0	42.6	70.2								100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	100.0	97.0	$16,643	$336	$16,307
Sparta High School	Public	9-12	205 W Hood St	Sparta	62286	Randolph County	Sparta CUSD 140	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 443-4341	309	22	14.0	63.1%	231 (74.8%)	45 (14.6%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.5%)	29.1	511^th of 698 public high schools	26.8%		38	412^th of 697 public high schools	40.9%	99	36.4	31.5	13.6	13.7	21.2	26.0	50.7	37.7	36.2								96.4	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	95.2	96.4	96.4	$15,695	$548	$15,147
Coulterville High School	Public	9-12	101 W Grant St	Coulterville	62237	Randolph County	Coulterville Unified School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 758-2881	64	6	10.1	64.1%	57 (89.1%)	2 (3.1%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.3%)	40.3	437^th of 698 public high schools	37.4%		26.3	503^rd of 697 public high schools	27.8%	66	78.6	25.0	35.7	18.8	42.9	18.8	50.0	21.4	28.6								95.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	97.0	$14,730	$941	$13,789
CCSI Alternative School	Public	9-12	6137 Beck Rd	Red Bud	62278	Monroe County	Monroe/Randolph ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 473-2222	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Career Center of Southern IL	Public	11-12	6137 Beck Rd	Red Bud	62278	Monroe County	Monroe/Randolph ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 473-2222	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Monroe/Randolph Red Brick School	Public	6-12	134 N Main St	Red Bud	62278	Randolph County	Monroe/Randolph ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 680-0154	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Red Bud High School	Public	9-12	815 Locust St	Red Bud	62278	Randolph County	Red Bud CUSD 132	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 282-3826	396	29	13.6	31.8%	373 (94.2%)	4 (1.0%)	12 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	66.2	202^nd of 698 public high schools	71.1%		58.9	230^th of 697 public high schools	67.0%	28	69.7	58.2	39.5	33.7	50.0	51.0	45.2	43.0	51.6								99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.5	$15,008	$192	$14,816
Freeburg Community High School	Public	9-12	401 S Monroe St	Freeburg	62243	St. Clair County	Freeburg CHSD 77	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 539-5533	689	45	15.2	18.1%	626 (90.9%)	8 (1.2%)	19 (2.8%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.6%)	82.9	94^th of 698 public high schools	86.5%		89	75^th of 697 public high schools	89.2%	19	73.4	55.8	56.5	41.7	62.5	54.0	79.2	59.1	63.5								99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.4	$13,340	$216	$13,123
Okawville Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	400 S Hanover St	Okawville	62271	Washington County	West Washington County CUD 10	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 243-5201	224	20	11.0	24.6%	212 (94.6%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	84.1	85^th of 698 public high schools	87.8%		85.4	85^th of 697 public high schools	87.8%		80.5	86.8	36.6	47.4	53.7	78.9	74.2	45.2	64.5	70.6	61.8	70.6	66.2	41.2	29.4	35.3	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.1	$13,543	$427	$13,116

Frequently Asked Questions about Marissa Junior & Senior High School

How many students attend Marissa Junior & Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 226 students attended Marissa Junior & Senior High School.

What district is Marissa Junior & Senior High School in?

Marissa CUSD 40

Is Marissa Junior & Senior High School a good school?

Marissa Junior & Senior High School ranks 255^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Marissa Junior & Senior High School?

Students at Marissa Junior & Senior High School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Marissa Junior & Senior High School?

Marissa Junior & Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Marissa Elementary School

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