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New Simpson Hill District 32

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New Simpson Hill District 32 ranks 606 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

606^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

New Simpson Hill District 32 is an elementary school located in Tunnel Hill, Illinois, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 237 students. The school is part of the New Simpson Hill School District 32, which is ranked 376 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

New Simpson Hill District 32 has consistently performed better than the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 61.8% compared to the state average of 53.1%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 45.6% compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school's performance has been improving over the years, with its ranking among Illinois elementary schools rising from 1910 out of 2044 in 2016-2017 to 606 out of 2056 in 2024-2025. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade, where the ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state averages.

When compared to the nearby schools, such as Longfellow Elementary School, Washington Elementary School, and Jefferson Elementary School, New Simpson Hill District 32 generally performs better academically, particularly in ELA. However, in Mathematics, the school's performance is more mixed, with some nearby schools, such as Adams School, outperforming New Simpson Hill District 32. The school's strong performance with its low-socioeconomic status (SES) students is noteworthy, as it suggests the school is effectively supporting and meeting the needs of this population.

228

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,396

Per pupil spending ?

44.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

95 Tunnel Hill Rd
Tunnel Hill, IL 62972-3200

(618) 658-8536

District: New Simpson Hill School District 32

Students who attend New Simpson Hill District 32 usually attend:

High:

Vienna High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Hispanic:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 58 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 12 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

606^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 57 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

660^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 33 pts since 2015

From bottom 19% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

376^th of 811New Simpson Hill School District 32 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	606 of 2056	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	68.1	586 of 2067	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	614 of 2077	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.9	696 of 2082	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	808 of 1948	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.2	820 of 2086	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	23.4	1572 of 2037	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	11.6	1910 of 2044	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	19.0	1719 of 2046	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.4	1777 of 2052	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.1	1335 of 2093	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.9	1144 of 2167	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	61.5	1002 of 2166	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.9	964 of 2147	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.9	1081 of 2139	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.2	1125 of 2120	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	64.7	901 of 2092	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	76.2	450 of 2095	78.5%	★★★★☆
2006	78.5	362 of 2086	82.6%	★★★★☆
2005	78.1	365 of 2022	81.9%	★★★★☆
2004	69.5	708 of 2030	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2003	73.2	606 of 2020	70.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	369 of 1942	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	57.3	725 of 1942	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.1	484 of 1957	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	63.3	644 of 1970	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.2	975 of 2019	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.4	1459 of 1964	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	176 of 1800	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	41.4	825 of 1514	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.1	398 of 1816	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	24.7	1455 of 1765	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	541 of 1947	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	63.8	610 of 1959	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.3	1141 of 1984	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.1	1066 of 1977	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.8	1025 of 1707	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.0	729 of 2019	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	15.6	1769 of 1972	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	657 of 1389	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	649 of 1392	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	671 of 1419	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.4	762 of 1425	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	845 of 1308	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.0	899 of 1462	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	10.9	1393 of 1463	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	660 of 1368	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	460 of 1363	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	404 of 1367	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	64.7	396 of 1369	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	57.6	417 of 1241	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.8	551 of 1356	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	18.3	1082 of 1293	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.9	1177 of 1293	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	20.6	1084 of 1294	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.8	1058 of 1302	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.4	886 of 1322	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.5	874 of 1367	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.9	937 of 1365	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.5	699 of 1344	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	78.8	225 of 1327	83.0%	★★★★☆
2009	79.7	213 of 1318	83.8%	★★★★☆
2008	71.7	378 of 1293	70.8%	★★★★☆
2007	76.6	264 of 1287	79.5%	★★★★☆
2006	78.5	232 of 1272	81.8%	★★★★☆
2005	68.8	431 of 1209	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	86.2	117 of 1204	90.3%	★★★★★
2003	80.0	226 of 1185	80.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	553 of 1248	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	375 of 1251	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	254 of 1275	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	59.2	419 of 1286	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.0	310 of 1017	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	479 of 1276	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	22.8	963 of 1226	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	344 of 1229	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	58.2	405 of 1217	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	20.4	1009 of 1161	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	735 of 1271	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.2	526 of 1264	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	525 of 1292	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.4	388 of 1286	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.7	580 of 1296	55.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	684 of 884	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.4	542 of 875	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.7	466 of 895	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.8	451 of 898	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.5	434 of 813	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.3	578 of 905	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	6.8	872 of 889	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2025)81st percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)72nd percentile~ school

White (2025)53rd percentile-18 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile+20 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)23rd percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+9 vs state

Mathematics46%+7 vs state

Science30%-12 vs state

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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
New Simpson Hill District 32	Public	PK, KG-8	95 Tunnel Hill Rd	Tunnel Hill	62972	Johnson County	New Simpson Hill School District 32	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 658-8536	228	15	14.9	44.3%	211 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.6%)	69.8	606^th of 2056 public elementary schools	70.5%		68.1	586^th of 2067 public elementary schools	71.6%	20	29.4	31.6	88.5	63.6	64.7	53.6	45.8	52.6	61.8	76.9	45.5	64.7	28.6	25.0	36.8	45.6	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.6	97.1	97.6		32.2	$15,396	$1,565	$13,831
Vienna Elementary School District 55	Public	PK, KG-8	310 N 3rd St	Vienna	62995	Johnson County	Vienna School District 55	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 658-6611	386	28	13.9	57.5%	347 (89.9%)	6 (1.6%)	13 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	53.6	931^st of 2056 public elementary schools	54.7%		48.9	963^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	53.4%	32	41.9	30.8	60.0	53.7	83.7	50.0	79.1	79.5	68.3	42.2	19.5	32.6	21.9	39.5	15.4	29.2	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.9	96.7	95.6	4.9	32.9	$12,991	$1,278	$11,712
Adams School	Public	PK, KG-8	15470 Lake of Egypt Rd	Creal Springs	62922	Williamson County	Marion CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 996-2181	283	25	11.3	42.4%	254 (89.8%)	7 (2.5%)	14 (4.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	84.5	291^st of 2056 public elementary schools	85.8%		83.9	284^th of 2067 public elementary schools	86.3%	7	66.7	52.0	69.7	92.0	80.6	56.0	79.3	70.8	75.0	84.8	88.0	63.9	28.0	44.8	32.0	58.4	98.1	98.9	98.9	98.9	100.0	98.5	97.7	11.0	28.4	$14,395	$1,968	$12,427
Buncombe Cons School	Public	K-8	164 Main	Buncombe	62912	Johnson County	Buncombe Cons School District 43	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 658-8830	51	7	7.2	94.1%	45 (88.2%)	1 (2.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.8%)								(n/a)									37.5							30.0	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7		36.8	$28,227	$2,543	$25,684
Goreville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	201 S Ferne Clyffe Rd	Goreville	62939	Johnson County	Goreville CUD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 995-2142	464	26	17.6	34.3%	452 (97.4%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	56.2	884^th of 2056 public elementary schools	57.0%		50	939^th of 2067 public elementary schools	54.6%	55	40.9	35.2	53.3	48.9	70.5	31.0	32.5	33.3	44.8	73.3	29.5	61.4	14.3	27.5	13.0	36.1	97.3	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.1	97.3	97.3	12.7	29.1	$13,765	$582	$13,183
Cypress Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4580 Mount Pisgah Rd	Cypress	62923	Johnson County	Cypress School District 64	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 657-2525	116	12	9.6	50.0%	105 (90.5%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.8%)								(n/a)		27.3	27.3				38.5	27.3	36.7	27.3				53.8	45.5	33.3	98.9	97.8	97.8	97.8	93.3	97.8	90.0		31.1	$16,291	$2,196	$14,095
Crab Orchard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	19189 Bailey St	Marion	62959	Williamson County	Crab Orchard CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 982-2181	323	22	14.8	20.1%	316 (97.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	64.4	715^th of 2056 public elementary schools	65.2%		66.8	613^th of 2067 public elementary schools	70.3%	102	70.4	43.2	35.1	69.0	74.1	48.8	60.9	64.9	57.2	27.0	48.3	81.5	31.7	21.7	29.7	38.7	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	9.0	30.2	$12,937	$1,482	$11,455
Lick Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	7355 Lick Creek Rd	Buncombe	62912	Union County	Lick Creek CCSD 16	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 833-2545	126	12	10.5	39.7%	116 (92.1%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	57.1	868^th of 2056 public elementary schools	57.8%		38.1	1199^th of 2067 public elementary schools	42.0%	331		54.5	60.0			62.5	90.0	72.7	64.6	40.0			25.0	50.0	27.3	36.9	84.2	84.2	84.2	84.2	79.0	84.2	84.2			$11,342	$1,115	$10,227
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	K-5	1400 W Hendrickson St	Marion	62959	Williamson County	Marion CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 993-3230	261	20	12.9	67.0%	186 (71.3%)	38 (14.6%)	12 (4.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.4%)	82.3	339^th of 2056 public elementary schools	83.5%		86	250^th of 2067 public elementary schools	87.9%	89	50.0		60.9	81.8	69.0				70.5	69.6	59.1	64.3				64.4	97.2	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	97.2			$12,462	$2,544	$9,918
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	420 E Main St	Marion	62959	Williamson County	Marion CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 993-8534	465	35	13.3	57.8%	349 (75.1%)	63 (13.5%)	13 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.2%)	85.2	276^th of 2056 public elementary schools	86.6%		87.7	228^th of 2067 public elementary schools	89.0%	48	53.4		62.2	82.3	68.5				70.7	72.2	70.9	64.4				69.4	97.3	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.3	97.1	97.3			$12,648	$2,157	$10,492

Frequently Asked Questions about New Simpson Hill District 32

How many students attend New Simpson Hill District 32?

In the 2024-25 school year, 228 students attended New Simpson Hill District 32.

What schools do graduates of New Simpson Hill District 32 attend?

Students who attend New Simpson Hill District 32 usually go on to attend:

High : Vienna High School

What is the racial makeup of New Simpson Hill District 32?

Students at New Simpson Hill District 32 are 93% White, 7% Two or more races.

What district is New Simpson Hill District 32 in?

New Simpson Hill School District 32

Is New Simpson Hill District 32 a good school?

New Simpson Hill District 32 ranks 606^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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