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Oblong High School

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Oblong High School ranks 514 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

514^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 26% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Oblong High School is a public high school in Oblong, Illinois, serving 165 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Oblong CUSD 4 district, which is ranked 627 out of 811 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oblong High School has faced some challenges in recent years. Its statewide ranking has been steadily declining, from 160 out of 643 Illinois high schools in 2015-2016 to 514 out of 698 in 2024-2025. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively strong performance for low-income students but struggles for male and white students. Oblong High School's graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from 97.4% to 87.7%, and its dropout rate has been as high as 11.4%, which is relatively high compared to the state average.

Academically, Oblong High School lags behind the state average, with only 25.8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51.7%, and just 6.5% proficient or better in ACT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 39.3%. Interestingly, nearby high schools such as Palestine High School, Hutsonville High School, and Newton Community High School tend to have higher rankings and better academic performance than Oblong High School.

165

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,816

Per pupil spending ?

44.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 S Range St
Oblong, IL 62449-1605

(618) 592-4235

District: Oblong CUSD 4

Feeder schools for Oblong High School:

Elementary:

Oblong Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Asian:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2015 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (29% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Dropout rate above the Illinois average (11% vs 3%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 45 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg29%

Illinois avg48%

514^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 45 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

627^th of 811Oblong CUSD 4 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	28.3	514 of 698	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.0	334 of 697	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	249 of 699	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.7	259 of 699	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.4	462 of 688	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.1	384 of 701	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	404 of 647	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	63.4	202 of 642	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.6	160 of 643	75.1%	★★★★☆
2015	64.6	175 of 614	71.5%	★★★★☆
2014	57.4	308 of 670	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.8	268 of 670	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.9	376 of 665	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.0	420 of 655	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.6	437 of 643	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.5	286 of 632	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	79.4	111 of 624	82.2%	★★★★☆
2007	60.7	258 of 612	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.3	317 of 596	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	64.6	215 of 590	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	22.8	487 of 592	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	47.5	361 of 586	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	449 of 685	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.6	297 of 664	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	222 of 656	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.6	293 of 658	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.1	296 of 639	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.6	423 of 665	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	381 of 620	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	27.9	518 of 672	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	60.5	191 of 639	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	83 of 644	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	72.2	113 of 626	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	47.6	271 of 611	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.3	214 of 639	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.1	297 of 585	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	25.5	516 of 685	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.9	341 of 668	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.2	268 of 668	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	198 of 664	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	21.3	514 of 653	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.6	301 of 675	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.2	385 of 619	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	11.1	541 of 564	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	31.7	362 of 554	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.0	284 of 557	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	299 of 560	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.5	474 of 553	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.9	397 of 552	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.0	429 of 548	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)34th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)25th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)23rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)4th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science29%-20 vs state

English Language Arts26%-26 vs state

Mathematics6%-33 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
Oblong High School	Public	9-12	700 S Range St	Oblong	62449	Crawford County	Oblong CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 592-4235	165	18	9.0	44.8%	156 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	28.3	514^th of 698 public high schools	26.4%		47	334^th of 697 public high schools	52.1%	180	44.4	37.2	19.4	16.3	40.0	44.2	25.8	6.5	29.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	31.6	$18,816	$2,286	$16,530
Robinson High School	Public	9-12	2000 N Cross St	Robinson	62454	Crawford County	Robinson CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 544-9510	447	32	14.1	44.5%	411 (91.9%)	5 (1.1%)	13 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	53.7	311^th of 698 public high schools	55.4%		50.1	310^th of 697 public high schools	55.5%	1	58.5	47.5	34.6	25.0	51.9	43.3	57.7	22.5	45.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	97.7	$15,180	$26	$15,155
Newton Community High School	Public	9-12	201 Westend Ave	Newton	62448	Jasper County	Jasper County CUD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 783-2303	412	27	15.5	40.0%	388 (94.2%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	55	300^th of 698 public high schools	57.0%		54.7	266^th of 697 public high schools	61.8%	34	60.2	45.3	30.1	32.6	47.2	39.5	42.0	42.0	53.4	94.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	$11,600	$441	$11,159
Hutsonville High School	Public	9-12	500 W Clover St	Hutsonville	62433	Crawford County	Hutsonville CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 563-4913	77	12	6.4	49.4%	72 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	52	325^th of 698 public high schools	53.4%		28.2	487^th of 697 public high schools	30.1%	162	52.4	38.5	38.1	7.7	42.9	53.8	60.0	33.3	53.3	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	$22,830	$152	$22,677
Palestine High School	Public	9-12	102 N Main St	Palestine	62451	Crawford County	Palestine CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 586-2712	80	9	8.8	45.0%	80 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.5	435^th of 698 public high schools	37.7%		57.8	239^th of 697 public high schools	65.7%	196	68.2	61.1	9.1	16.7	45.5	55.6	15.0	20.0	20.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	85.2	$16,716	$1,896	$14,820

Frequently Asked Questions about Oblong High School

Is Oblong High School a good school?

Oblong High School ranks 514^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools feed into Oblong High School?

Oblong High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Oblong Elementary School

How many students attend Oblong High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 165 students attended Oblong High School.

What district is Oblong High School in?

Oblong CUSD 4

What is the racial makeup of Oblong High School?

Students at Oblong High School are 95% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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