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Maroa-Forsyth Senior High School

Q: Is Maroa-Forsyth Senior High School a good school?

Maroa-Forsyth Senior High School ranks 114 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 84% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Maroa-Forsyth Senior High School is a public high school in Maroa, Illinois, serving 353 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 district, which is ranked 192 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Maroa-Forsyth Senior High School consistently performs well, ranking in the top 25% of Illinois high schools. The school's 4-star rating reflects its strong academic standing, with students outperforming state averages in key test areas like ACT/English Language Arts, PreACT Secure/English Language Arts, and PreACT Secure/Science. Maroa-Forsyth also has a strong 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.7% to 94.3% in recent years, which is above the state average, and a low dropout rate of 2.4% to 2.9%.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Deland-Weldon High School, Cerro Gordo Junior and Senior High School, and Warrensburg-Latham High School, Maroa-Forsyth consistently outperforms in academic measures. Additionally, Maroa-Forsyth has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.7 to 17.5 in recent years, which is lower than some of the nearby schools.

348

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,384

Per pupil spending ?

25.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

610 W Washington St
Maroa, IL 61756-9334

(217) 794-3463

District: Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2

Feeder schools for Maroa-Forsyth Senior High School:

Elementary:	Maroa-Forsyth Grade School
Middle:	Maroa-Forsyth Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.7%

Asian:

9.2%

African American:

6.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (58% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Illinois high schools

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Illinois avg48%

114^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

192^nd of 811Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 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	79.7	114 of 698	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	164 of 697	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	81.5	106 of 699	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	63.6	224 of 699	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.5	165 of 688	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	63.1	211 of 701	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	61.9	226 of 647	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	77.0	118 of 642	81.6%	★★★★☆
2016	61.6	165 of 643	74.3%	★★★★☆
2015	80.5	80 of 614	87.0%	★★★★☆
2014	75.5	147 of 670	78.1%	★★★★☆
2013	81.3	110 of 670	83.6%	★★★★☆
2012	87.6	59 of 665	91.1%	★★★★★
2011	64.4	260 of 655	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.6	203 of 643	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	88.9	48 of 632	92.4%	★★★★★
2008	80.2	105 of 624	83.2%	★★★★☆
2007	87.4	47 of 612	92.3%	★★★★★
2006	70.0	168 of 596	71.8%	★★★★☆
2005	80.2	87 of 590	85.3%	★★★★☆
2004	88.5	43 of 592	92.7%	★★★★★
2003	86.4	51 of 586	91.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	38 of 148	74.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	83.6	84 of 685	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	42.8	352 of 664	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	74.1	138 of 656	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	67.2	185 of 658	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	77.8	121 of 639	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	63.2	218 of 665	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.8	215 of 620	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	64 of 672	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	58.2	210 of 639	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.9	122 of 644	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	56.8	225 of 626	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.1	325 of 611	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.5	477 of 639	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.2	295 of 585	49.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	166 of 685	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	100 of 668	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	85.1	77 of 668	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	57.6	250 of 664	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.8	262 of 653	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.8	218 of 675	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.1	238 of 619	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	136 of 527	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	45.0	175 of 453	61.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	158 of 564	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	49.8	227 of 554	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.5	114 of 557	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	49.9	264 of 560	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.1	241 of 553	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.8	301 of 552	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.5	265 of 548	51.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)88th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)76th percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2025)74th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)74th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts65%+13 vs state

Science51%~ state avg

Mathematics30%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Maroa-Forsyth Senior 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
Maroa-Forsyth Senior High School	Public	9-12	610 W Washington St	Maroa	61756	Macon County	Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 794-3463	348	22	15.7	25.9%	274 (78.7%)	22 (6.3%)	9 (2.6%)	32 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	79.7	114^th of 698 public high schools	83.7%		69.3	164^th of 697 public high schools	76.5%	50	77.8	79.3	45.6	47.1	61.1	70.1	64.9	29.9	50.6	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.7	99.7	98.0	$12,384	$730	$11,654
Clinton High School	Public	9-12	1200 State Route 54 W	Clinton	61727	De Witt County	Clinton CUSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 935-8337	514	41	12.5	52.1%	427 (83.1%)	4 (0.8%)	48 (9.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.6%)	39.6	447^th of 698 public high schools	36.0%		34.7	437^th of 697 public high schools	37.3%	10	70.5	41.1	20.5	16.1	44.6	37.1	34.5	21.7	35.4	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.2	98.8	98.8	95.9	$21,258	$747	$20,511
Argenta-Oreana High School	Public	9-12	500 N Main St	Argenta	62501	Macon County	Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 795-4821	268	21	12.9	56.0%	215 (80.2%)	13 (4.9%)	10 (3.7%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (8.6%)	50.1	344^th of 698 public high schools	50.7%		32.8	454^th of 697 public high schools	34.9%	110	65.0	62.5	25.0	22.2	50.0	51.4	36.8	23.5	32.4	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.6	$13,379	$272	$13,106
Warrensburg-Latham High School	Public	9-12	427 W North St	Warrensburg	62573	Macon County	Warrensburg-Latham CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 672-3531	336	19	17.7	38.7%	282 (83.9%)	12 (3.6%)	11 (3.3%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.5%)	51.1	333^rd of 698 public high schools	52.3%		52.3	286^th of 697 public high schools	59.0%	47	64.7	50.7	38.8	19.7	42.4	32.4	53.0	26.5	47.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	96.9	$10,697	$235	$10,463
Futures Unlimited	Public	9-12	3900 N Neely Ave	Decatur	62526	Macon County	Macon/Piatt ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 362-3080	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Option Three	Public	6-12	3433 Rupp Pkwy	Decatur	62526	Macon County	Macon/Piatt ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 872-3721	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Heartland Technical Academy	Public	11-12	1 College Park	Decatur	62521	Macon County	Macon/Piatt ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 872-4050	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
MacArthur High School	Public	9-12	1499 W Grand Ave	Decatur	62522	Macon County	Decatur School District 61	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 362-3152	1,059	53	19.9	73.0%	291 (27.5%)	536 (50.6%)	80 (7.6%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	144 (13.6%)	17.2	573^rd of 698 public high schools	17.9%		21.6	532^nd of 697 public high schools	23.7%	41	34.3	40.9	8.2	9.1	25.4	30.3	21.6	11.0	19.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	95.9	$15,193	$740	$14,453
Eisenhower High School	Public	9-12	1200 S 16th St	Decatur	62521	Macon County	Decatur School District 61	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 362-3100	909	53	17.1	76.7%	295 (32.5%)	433 (47.6%)	52 (5.7%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	121 (13.3%)	16.2	578^th of 698 public high schools	17.2%		14.7	604^th of 697 public high schools	13.3%	26	36.9	32.8	9.7	11.8	36.7	19.5	16.5	8.7	19.3	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.8	99.6	99.8	94.1	$16,746	$848	$15,898
Deland-Weldon High School	Public	9-12	304 E IL Route 10	De Land	61839	Piatt County	Deland-Weldon CUSD 57	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 928-7691	45	8	5.6	46.7%	41 (91.1%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	1 (2.2%)	1 (2.2%)	56	290^th of 698 public high schools	58.5%		52.1	287^th of 697 public high schools	58.8%	3	90.0	63.6	30.0	9.1	40.0	45.5				100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$33,024	$612	$32,411

Frequently Asked Questions about Maroa-Forsyth Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Maroa-Forsyth Senior High School?

Students at Maroa-Forsyth Senior High School are 79% White, 9% Asian, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Maroa-Forsyth Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 348 students attended Maroa-Forsyth Senior High School.

Is Maroa-Forsyth Senior High School a good school?

Maroa-Forsyth Senior High School ranks 114^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Maroa-Forsyth Senior High School in?

Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2

What schools feed into Maroa-Forsyth Senior High School?

Maroa-Forsyth Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Maroa-Forsyth Grade School
Middle : Maroa-Forsyth Middle School

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