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Mt Olive High School

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Mt Olive High School ranks 247 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

247^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 65% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Mt Olive High School is a public high school serving 134 students in grades 9-12 in Mount Olive, Illinois, which is part of the Mount Olive CUSD 5 district. The school has consistently performed in the top half of Illinois high schools over the past decade, with its highest ranking being 173 out of 614 schools in the 2014-2015 school year. Mt Olive High School maintains a strong 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.7% to 97.0%, and a low dropout rate between 2.4% and 3.4%.

Academically, the school's test scores are generally on par with or slightly above the state averages in assessments like ACT, PreACT Secure, and SAT. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ACT English Language Arts (50%) and Science (50%) were close to or above the state averages. However, the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, and it serves a relatively diverse student population, with 50.75% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Hillsboro High School, Bunker Hill High School, Litchfield Senior High School, Gillespie High School, and Staunton High School, Mt Olive High School generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and other key metrics. However, some of the nearby schools, like Staunton High School, have higher overall rankings and performance, suggesting there may be opportunities for Mt Olive High School to learn from its peers.

151

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,249

Per pupil spending ?

48.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

804 W Main St
Mount Olive, IL 62069-1549

(217) 999-4231

District: Mount Olive CUSD 5

Feeder schools for Mt Olive High School:

Elementary:

Mt Olive Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.7%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 35th percentile in 2023 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (89%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 65th (2025) from a 35th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Illinois median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Mathematics scores 10 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Illinois avg48%

247^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

395^th of 811Mount Olive 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	60.2	247 of 698	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.4	105 of 697	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	37.0	451 of 699	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.6	285 of 699	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.7	247 of 688	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.6	372 of 701	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.9	273 of 647	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.7	250 of 642	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.6	235 of 643	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.7	173 of 614	71.8%	★★★★☆
2014	61.7	271 of 670	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	85.6	80 of 670	88.1%	★★★★☆
2012	54.9	344 of 665	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.2	377 of 655	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	69.0	196 of 643	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	31.0	480 of 632	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	63.1	251 of 624	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	35.9	447 of 612	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	45.9	375 of 596	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.1	337 of 590	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	22.9	486 of 592	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	67.8	176 of 586	70.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	260 of 685	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.4	119 of 664	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	205 of 658	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	268 of 639	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.3	386 of 665	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.6	166 of 620	73.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	134 of 672	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	106 of 639	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	13.4	588 of 644	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	57.5	223 of 626	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	187 of 611	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.8	111 of 639	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	50.7	266 of 585	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.3	269 of 685	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.8	96 of 668	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	47.6	342 of 664	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.2	253 of 653	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.6	282 of 675	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.0	408 of 619	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	284 of 564	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.4	130 of 554	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	20.5	486 of 557	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.4	333 of 560	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.1	295 of 553	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.1	403 of 552	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.2	325 of 548	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)80th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)62nd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Science50%~ state avg

Mathematics29%-10 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)	% 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
Mt Olive High School	Public	9-12	804 W Main St	Mount Olive	62069	Macoupin County	Mount Olive CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 999-4231	151	13	12.0	48.3%	146 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	60.2	247^th of 698 public high schools	64.6%		82.4	105^th of 697 public high schools	84.9%	142	78.4	60.0	29.7	8.3	56.8	54.3	50.0	28.9	50.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$14,249	$866	$13,383
Staunton High School	Public	9-12	801 N Deneen St	Staunton	62088	Macoupin County	Staunton CUSD 6	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 635-3838	384	25	15.3	34.6%	350 (91.1%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	66.7	197^th of 698 public high schools	71.8%		47.5	328^th of 697 public high schools	52.9%	131	62.5	60.7	38.8	40.5	53.8	56.0	50.0	44.2	39.4	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	$12,114	$575	$11,540
Gillespie High School	Public	9-12	612 Broadway St	Gillespie	62033	Macoupin County	Gillespie CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 839-2114	328	25	13.0	56.7%	312 (95.1%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.1%)	49.8	346^th of 698 public high schools	50.4%		28.8	480^th of 697 public high schools	31.1%	134	56.1	52.4	39.0	30.2	43.9	36.5	35.6	35.6	38.9	99.7	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.4	99.7	99.4	$15,669	$788	$14,881
SCI Regional Training and Innov Center	Public	9-12	2001 Eilerman Ave	Litchfield	62056	Montgomery County	Bnd/Chrstn/Effngh/Fytt/Mntgmr ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 405-4636	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Revive Alternative High School	Public	9-12	1100 N Old Route 66	Litchfield	62056	Montgomery County	Bnd/Chrstn/Effngh/Fytt/Mntgmr ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 408-2185	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Litchfield Senior High School	Public	9-12	1705 N State St	Litchfield	62056	Montgomery County	Litchfield CUSD 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 324-3955	382	29	13.4	53.7%	351 (91.9%)	6 (1.6%)	13 (3.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	49.1	359^th of 698 public high schools	48.6%		45.2	350^th of 697 public high schools	49.8%	9	72.2	44.8	31.6	17.7	48.1	35.4	40.6	30.7	44.6	99.5	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.5	99.2	99.5	97.7	$15,370	$714	$14,656
Bunker Hill High School	Public	9-12	314 S Meissner St	Bunker Hill	62014	Macoupin County	Bunker Hill CUSD 8	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 585-3232	166	17	10.0	52.4%	148 (89.2%)	3 (1.8%)	5 (3.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	38.5	458^th of 698 public high schools	34.4%		64.3	197^th of 697 public high schools	71.7%	261	46.9	45.9	15.6	18.9	25.0	40.5	46.7	37.8	40.0	98.5	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.5	99.0	100.0	96.6	$16,746	$702	$16,044
Hillsboro High School	Public	9-12	522 E Tremont St	Hillsboro	62049	Montgomery County	Hillsboro CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 532-2841	419	38	11.1	35.3%	392 (93.6%)	5 (1.2%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	49	360^th of 698 public high schools	48.4%		46.9	337^th of 697 public high schools	51.6%	23	59.8	44.2	24.7	16.8	43.3	48.4	47.4	29.5	51.6	99.6	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.6	99.4	99.6	98.5	$13,638	$590	$13,048
ROE Alternative Edu. Center-Macoupin	Public	10-12	227 E 1St South St	Carlinville	62626	Macoupin County	Calhoun/Greene/Jersy/Macoupin ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 854-4016	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
ROE Alternative Edu. Center-Greene	Public	10-12	227 E 1St South St	Carlinville	62626	Greene County	Calhoun/Greene/Jersy/Macoupin ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 854-4016	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Mt Olive High School

How many students attend Mt Olive High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 151 students attended Mt Olive High School.

Is Mt Olive High School a good school?

Mt Olive High School ranks 247^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mt Olive High School?

Students at Mt Olive High School are 97% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Mt Olive High School in?

Mount Olive CUSD 5

What schools feed into Mt Olive High School?

Mt Olive High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mt Olive Elementary School

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