Polo Community High School

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Polo Community High School ranks 250 th of 699 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

100 S Union Ave
Polo, IL 61064-1724

(815) 946-3314

District: Polo CUSD 222

SchoolDigger Rank:
250^th of 699 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,009

Feeder schools for Polo Community High School:

Elementary:	Centennial Elementary School
Middle:	Aplington Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 195

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Polo Community High School ranks better than 64.2% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.31. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Polo Community High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.7%), Hispanic (8.7%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Polo Community High School is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Polo Community High School employs 15.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Polo Community High School is $13,009.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Polo Community High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Polo Community High School 250^th of 699 Illinois public high schools. (See Polo Community High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Polo CUSD 222:

SchoolDigger ranks Polo CUSD 222 370^th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Polo Community High School

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Rank History for all students at Polo Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	33.34	455^th	586	22.4%
2004	54.89	298^th	592	49.7%
2005	86.51	49^th	590	91.7%
2006	81.58	87^th	596	85.4%
2007	82.96	80^th	612	86.9%
2008	64.36	241^st	624	61.4%
2009	81.25	95^th	632	85.0%
2010	62.65	260^th	643	59.6%
2011	61.29	286^th	655	56.3%
2012	60.26	285^th	665	57.1%
2013	64.12	265^th	670	60.4%
2014	57.49	306^th	670	54.3%
2015	64.67	174^th	614	71.7%
2016	65.50	138^th	643	78.5%
2017	59.24	249^th	642	61.2%
2018	47.96	334^th	647	48.4%
2019	54.83	288^th	701	58.9%
2021	36.29	425^th	688	38.2%
2022	75.03	136^th	699	80.5%
2023	59.31	250^th	699	64.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Polo Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	60.09	191^st	585	67.4%
2019	56.32	231^st	639	63.8%
2022	58.28	216^th	626	65.5%
2023	53.51	259^th	644	59.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Polo Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.29	422^nd	620	31.9%
2019	46.75	352^nd	665	47.1%
2021	26.83	457^th	639	28.5%
2022	81.33	106^th	658	83.9%
2023	54.70	277^th	656	57.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Polo Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.16	237^th	619	61.7%
2019	61.71	208^th	675	69.2%
2021	43.90	338^th	653	48.2%
2022	64.56	196^th	664	70.5%
2023	62.05	210^th	668	68.6%

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Rank History for White students at Polo Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.66	383^rd	548	30.1%
2019	43.41	267^th	552	51.6%
2021	20.22	460^th	553	16.8%
2022	58.59	193^rd	560	65.5%
2023	48.74	254^th	557	54.4%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Polo Community High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	262	n/a	1	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	0	266
1990	245	n/a	n/a	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	0	248
1991	215	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
1992	228	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
1993	225	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
1994	262	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
1995	315	1	0	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	330
1996	315	1	0	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	330
1997	312	1	0	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	326
1998	308	1	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
1999	296	2	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
2000	246	1	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2001	251	1	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
2002	247	0	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2003	247	0	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2004	251	0	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	260
2005	253	0	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	264
2006	256	0	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	266
2007	258	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	260
2008	235	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
2009	232	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	4	243
2010	216	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	224
2011	227	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	227
2012	192	1	1	7	1	0	12	0	214
2013	179	1	1	12	1	0	7	0	201
2014	186	1	2	20	1	0	4	0	214
2015	169	1	2	19	1	0	4	0	196
2016	175	3	1	12	0	0	5	0	196
2017	166	3	2	10	0	0	4	0	185
2018	150	3	0	3	0	0	4	0	160
2019	161	2	1	2	0	0	7	0	173
2020	161	1	0	3	0	0	7	0	172
2021	157	1	0	9	0	0	7	0	174
2022	161	1	0	12	2	0	12	0	188
2023	169	0	0	17	1	0	8	0	195

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Polo Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	266	19.5	13.6	n/a
1990	248	20.5	12.0	n/a
1991	218	20.5	10.6	n/a
1992	232	20.5	11.3	n/a
1993	227	21.0	10.8	n/a
1994	264	21.0	12.6	n/a
1995	330	20.0	16.5	n/a
1996	330	20.0	16.5	n/a
1997	326	20.0	16.3	n/a
1998	318	20.6	15.4	n/a
1999	304	19.5	15.6	n/a
2000	255	21.0	12.1	n/a
2001	260	21.0	12.4	n/a
2002	257	19.0	13.5	16.3
2003	257	19.0	13.5	16.3
2004	260	21.0	12.4	15.4
2005	264	21.0	12.6	15.2
2006	266	19.0	14.0	19.9
2007	260	21.0	12.4	22
2008	241	20.0	12.1	22
2009	243	21.0	11.6	21.8
2010	224	21.0	10.6	23.5
2011	227	20.0	11.3	32.6
2012	214	21.0	10.1	32.2
2013	201	30.0	6.6	39.3
2014	214	22.5	9.5	37.9
2015	196	19.0	10.3	43.9
2016	196	17.0	11.5	39.3
2017	185	14.5	12.7	37.8
2018	160	16.5	9.6	42.5
2019	173	16.5	10.4	42.8
2020	172	15.5	11.0	36.6
2021	174	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	188	15.6	12.0	26.1
2023	195	15.8	12.3	40

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Polo Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	266	19.5	13.6	n/a
1990	248	20.5	12.0	n/a
1991	218	20.5	10.6	n/a
1992	232	20.5	11.3	n/a
1993	227	21.0	10.8	n/a
1994	264	21.0	12.6	n/a
1995	330	20.0	16.5	n/a
1996	330	20.0	16.5	n/a
1997	326	20.0	16.3	n/a
1998	318	20.6	15.4	n/a
1999	304	19.5	15.6	n/a
2000	255	21.0	12.1	n/a
2001	260	21.0	12.4	n/a
2002	257	19.0	13.5	16.3
2003	257	19.0	13.5	16.3
2004	260	21.0	12.4	15.4
2005	264	21.0	12.6	15.2
2006	266	19.0	14.0	19.9
2007	260	21.0	12.4	22
2008	241	20.0	12.1	22
2009	243	21.0	11.6	21.8
2010	224	21.0	10.6	23.5
2011	227	20.0	11.3	32.6
2012	214	21.0	10.1	32.2
2013	201	30.0	6.6	39.3
2014	214	22.5	9.5	37.9
2015	196	19.0	10.3	43.9
2016	196	17.0	11.5	39.3
2017	185	14.5	12.7	37.8
2018	160	16.5	9.6	42.5
2019	173	16.5	10.4	42.8
2020	172	15.5	11.0	36.6
2021	174	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	188	15.6	12.0	26.1
2023	195	15.8	12.3	40

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Meningococcal
2015	99.0%	98.5%	98.5%	98.5%	99.5%	99.0%	99.0%
2016	99.5%	99.0%	99.0%	99.0%	99.5%	97.5%		19.8%
2017	98.9%	98.4%	98.4%	98.4%	98.4%	96.8%	98.9%	28.0%
2018	98.8%	98.8%	98.8%	98.8%	98.8%	98.2%	98.2%	20.1%
2019	98.9%	98.9%	98.9%	98.9%	98.9%	97.7%	98.9%	52.9%
2021	97.7%	97.7%	97.7%	97.7%	98.3%	96.5%	97.7%	94.2%
2022	97.8%	97.3%	97.3%	97.3%	97.8%	96.2%	97.8%	95.7%
2023	97.5%	96.9%	96.9%	96.9%	97.5%	96.4%	97.5%	96.4%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Polo Community High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$398 (3.2%)	$12,223 (96.8%)	$12,621
2020	$95 (0.8%)	$11,630 (99.2%)	$11,725
2021	$123 (1.0%)	$12,167 (99.0%)	$12,291
2022	$123 (1.0%)	$12,167 (99.0%)	$12,291
2023	$2,397 (18.4%)	$10,612 (81.6%)	$13,009

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Polo Community High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 288^th of 701 High schools	Ranks 250^th of 699 High schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Polo Community High School)	39.5	11.1	28.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Polo CUSD 222)	39.5	11.1	28.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	34.8	26.7	8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Polo Community High School)	39.5	26.6	12.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Polo CUSD 222)	39.5	26.6	12.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	31.6	5.1%
End of Course Science (Polo Community High School)	11.6	77.3	65.7%
End of Course Science (Polo CUSD 222)	11.6	77.3	65.7%
End of Course Science (Illinois)	36.4	52.2	15.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	173	195	12.7%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	2	17	750%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	161	169	5%
Two or More Races	7	8	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.8%	40%	2.8%

Schools Near Polo Community High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)		IAR English Language Arts (2023)			IAR Mathematics (2023)			SAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT English Language Arts (2023)	% Polio (2023)	% Measles (2023)	% Mumps (2023)	% Rubella (2023)	% Hepatitis B (2023)	% Varicella (2023)	% DTP (2023)	% Meningococcal (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 8th Grade	ISA Science End of Course	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 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
Polo Community High School	Public	9-12	100 S Union Ave	Polo	61064	Ogle County	Polo CUSD 222	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 946-3314	195	16	12.3	40.0%	169 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	59.3	250^th of 699 public high schools	64.2%		75	136^th of 699 public high schools	80.5%	114		77.3							11.1	26.6	97.5	96.9	96.9	96.9	97.5	96.4	97.5	96.4	$13,009	$2,397	$10,612
Forreston Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	PO Box 665	Forreston	61030	Ogle County	Forrestville Valley CUSD 221	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 938-2175	427	28	14.9	35.4%	366 (85.7%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.6%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.3%)	76	137^th of 699 public high schools	80.4%		65.9	207^th of 699 public high schools	70.4%	70	55.2	75.0	44.8	28.6	41.4	29.3	31.7	31.0	33.4	28.1	97.9	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.0	97.9	97.0	$12,533	$47	$12,486
Dixon High School	Public	9-12	300 Lincoln Statue Dr	Dixon	61021	Lee County	Dixon Unified School District 170	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 453-4966	805	43	18.9	42.9%	645 (80.1%)	19 (2.4%)	58 (7.2%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (9.3%)	48.6	354^th of 699 public high schools	49.4%		44.8	386^th of 699 public high schools	44.8%	32		55.7							12.1	23.0	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.5	$14,813	$707	$14,107
Chadwick-Milledgeville Junior High School	Public	6-12	100 E 8th St	Milledgeville	61051	Carroll County	Chadwick-Milledgeville CUSD 399	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 225-7141	190	20	9.3	41.1%	172 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.2%)	74.2	146^th of 699 public high schools	79.1%		79.4	115^th of 699 public high schools	83.5%	31	71.4	71.4	53.6	44.8	57.1	21.4	31.0	23.8	21.4	39.3	94.7	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	95.7	95.7	92.6	$15,575	$495	$15,080
Rock River Challenge	Public	6-12	PO Box 91	Chana	61015	Ogle County	Lee/Ogle/Whiteside ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 732-4664	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Oregon Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	210 S 10th St	Oregon	61061	Ogle County	Oregon CUSD 220	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 732-5300	663	43	15.3		548 (82.7%)	3 (0.5%)	83 (12.5%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.3%)	45.7	379^th of 699 public high schools	45.8%		41.5	407^th of 699 public high schools	41.8%	28	60.0	47.3		62.3	41.8		30.6	21.4	12.3	25.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.6	99.4	97.5	$14,727	$832	$13,895
Whiteside Area Career	Public	11-12	1608 5th Ave	Sterling	61081	Whiteside County	Lee/Ogle/Whiteside ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 626-5810	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sterling High School	Public	9-12	1608 4th Ave	Sterling	61081	Whiteside County	Sterling CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 625-6800	1,049	56	18.9	45.4%	559 (53.3%)	25 (2.4%)	382 (36.4%)	12 (1.1%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (6.3%)	50.2	325^th of 699 public high schools	53.5%		46	375^th of 699 public high schools	46.4%	50		51.1							19.5	21.2	98.7	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.6	98.8	98.6	97.4	$13,253	$823	$12,430
Eastland Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	500 S School Dr	Lanark	61046	Carroll County	Eastland CUSD 308	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 493-6341	337	26	13.2	51.0%	298 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	88.6	65^th of 699 public high schools	90.7%		75.9	132^nd of 699 public high schools	81.1%	67	52.1	75.6	81.3	57.2	37.5	41.7	46.0	39.6	43.1	40.9	97.9	97.6	97.6	97.6	96.4	97.6	98.8	94.5	$15,640	$1,110	$14,530
Regional Center for Change	Public	6-12	500 E 5Th St	Rock Falls	61071	Whiteside County	Lee/Ogle/Whiteside ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 564-2032	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Polo Community High School

How many students attend Polo Community High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 195 students attended Polo Community High School.

Is Polo Community High School a good school?

Polo Community High School ranks 250^th of 699 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Polo Community High School?

Polo Community High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Centennial Elementary School
Middle : Aplington Middle School

What district is Polo Community High School in?

Polo CUSD 222

What is the racial makeup of Polo Community High School?

Students at Polo Community High School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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