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Ramsey High School

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Ramsey High School ranks 338 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

338^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 52% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Ramsey High School is a public high school located in Ramsey, Illinois, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 196 students. The school is part of the Ramsey CUSD 204 district, which is ranked 332 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ramsey High School has shown strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts, with 78.7% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 53.1%. However, the school's math performance lags behind, with only 33.3% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 75% to 89% over the past few years, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 2.4% to 3.4%. Nonetheless, Ramsey High School has experienced higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.8% to 26.3% in recent years, compared to the state average of around 15-20%.

Ramsey High School serves a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, with 60-64% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students and white students generally performing better than their male and non-white counterparts. Compared to nearby schools, such as Pana Senior High School, Beecher City Junior-Senior High School, and Nokomis Junior/Senior High School, Ramsey High School is generally on par or slightly better in terms of academic achievement, but faces similar challenges related to socioeconomic factors and resource allocation.

181

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,037

Per pupil spending ?

66.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

702 W 6th St
Ramsey, IL 62080-0010

(618) 423-2333

District: Ramsey CUSD 204

Feeder schools for Ramsey High School:

Elementary:

Ramsey Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Two or more races:

2.8%

African American:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 40 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (52nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Illinois average (75% vs 89%)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Illinois avg47%

Middle school

311^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 37 pts since 2017

From bottom 40% (2017) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

338^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 40 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Illinois High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

332^nd of 811Ramsey CUSD 204 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	311 of 1368	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	242 of 1363	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	76.3	254 of 1367	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	292 of 1369	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	66.8	327 of 1241	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	68.3	379 of 1356	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	37.4	774 of 1293	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.1	770 of 1293	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	328 of 1248	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.8	205 of 1275	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	67.1	276 of 1017	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	63.5	421 of 1276	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.3	766 of 1226	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	79.2	150 of 1229	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	88 of 1219	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	81.8	117 of 1234	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	77.8	144 of 1221	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	67.6	189 of 1019	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	64.1	329 of 1217	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	42.4	646 of 1161	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	230 of 1271	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	67.0	335 of 1264	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	326 of 1292	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	66.9	331 of 1286	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	275 of 1048	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	67.4	347 of 1296	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	38.4	716 of 1223	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	361 of 884	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	336 of 875	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	332 of 895	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.9	384 of 898	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.0	363 of 813	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.9	469 of 905	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.1	747 of 889	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	338 of 698	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.2	166 of 697	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	50.4	322 of 699	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.9	390 of 699	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.6	335 of 688	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.9	432 of 701	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.2	444 of 647	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	13.6	565 of 642	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.9	545 of 643	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	16.0	540 of 614	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.8	529 of 670	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.5	459 of 670	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	23.5	534 of 665	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.9	467 of 655	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	21.6	523 of 643	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	47.7	378 of 632	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	75.1	139 of 624	77.7%	★★★★☆
2007	24.7	497 of 612	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	13.1	520 of 596	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	41.2	410 of 590	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	50.9	346 of 592	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2003	8.9	525 of 586	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	316 of 685	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	332 of 656	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.3	435 of 658	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.1	329 of 639	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.0	323 of 665	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.4	376 of 620	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	234 of 672	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.2	499 of 639	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.6	358 of 644	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.9	208 of 626	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.3	209 of 611	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.8	392 of 639	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.5	390 of 585	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	438 of 685	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.9	303 of 668	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.9	312 of 664	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.9	342 of 653	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.1	525 of 675	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	393 of 564	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.0	222 of 554	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.8	325 of 557	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.0	436 of 560	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.4	382 of 553	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.4	454 of 552	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.8	430 of 548	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)82nd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)74th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile-18 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)54th percentile~ school

Male (2025)36th percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)30th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts79%+26 vs state

Science63%+18 vs state

Mathematics33%-5 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)	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)	% 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	ISA Science 8th 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 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ramsey High School	Public	6-12	702 W 6th St	Ramsey	62080	Fayette County	Ramsey CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 423-2333	181	16	11.5	66.9%	170 (93.9%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	50.6	338^th of 698 public high schools	51.6%		69.2	166^th of 697 public high schools	76.2%	172	42.9	48.3	28.6	34.5	28.6	55.2	42.9	46.4	46.4	63.0	73.1	76.2	85.7	78.7	26.9	28.6	42.9	33.3	100.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.5	99.0	99.5	98.5	$15,037	$1,451	$13,587
Okaw Area Vocational Center	Public	11-12	1109 N 8th St	Vandalia	62471	Fayette County	Bnd/Chrstn/Effngh/Fytt/Mntgmr ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 283-5150	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Vandalia Community High School	Public	9-12	1109 N 8th St	Vandalia	62471	Fayette County	Vandalia CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 283-5155	411	42	9.7	49.1%	373 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)	41.1	429^th of 698 public high schools	38.5%		51	300^th of 697 public high schools	57.0%	129	67.0	38.4	17.9	20.2	41.5	35.4	36.1	28.9	43.3										99.7	99.5	99.5	99.5	100.0	99.7	99.7	97.1	$17,477	$845	$16,632
New Approach Alternative High School	Public	9-12	1500 W Jefferson St	Vandalia	62471	Fayette County	Bnd/Chrstn/Effngh/Fytt/Mntgmr ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 283-9311	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Brownstown High School	Public	9-12	421 S College Ave	Brownstown	62418	Fayette County	Brownstown CUSD 201	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 427-3839	102	9	11.8	68.6%	99 (97.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	38.6	456^th of 698 public high schools	34.7%		36.4	424^th of 697 public high schools	39.2%	32	69.0	42.3	17.2	19.2	48.3	30.8	47.4	21.1	15.8										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.9	100.0	97.9	$13,602	$1,141	$12,461
Nokomis Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	511 Oberle St	Nokomis	62075	Montgomery County	Nokomis CUSD 22	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 563-7311	314	27	11.7	41.1%	296 (94.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	56.3	284^th of 698 public high schools	59.3%		65.5	193^rd of 697 public high schools	72.3%	91	68.9	53.8	33.3	21.2	42.2	48.1	46.2	35.9	48.7	64.1	66.7	64.7	70.0	67.2	37.8	29.4	57.5	42.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	$16,079	$308	$15,771
Cowden-Herrick Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	633 County Highway 22	Cowden	62422	Shelby County	Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 783-2125	168	17	9.8	64.3%	164 (97.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47.5	369^th of 698 public high schools	47.1%		69	169^th of 697 public high schools	75.8%	200	52.6	59.3	26.3	14.8	52.6	40.7	37.5	43.8	31.3	63.6	70.0	83.3	76.2	76.9	35.0	56.5	33.3	42.2									$15,594	$1,538	$14,056
St Elmo Senior High School	Public	9-12	300 W 12th St	Saint Elmo	62458	Fayette County	St Elmo CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 829-3227	113	9	12.7	45.1%	104 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.8	411^th of 698 public high schools	41.1%		16.7	581^st of 697 public high schools	16.6%	170	54.2	42.9	29.2	14.3	45.8	35.7	58.3	25.0	33.3										98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	97.6	$12,964	$772	$12,193
Pana Senior High School	Public	9-12	201 W 8th St	Pana	62557	Christian County	Pana CUSD 8	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 562-6643	404	26	15.3	42.1%	379 (93.8%)	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	60.3	246^th of 698 public high schools	64.8%		33	452^nd of 697 public high schools	35.2%	206	61.6	54.8	30.4	23.7	51.8	45.2	61.5	33.3	55.2										99.0	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.0	99.0	97.6	$16,848	$1,429	$15,419
Beecher City Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	438 E State Highway 33	Beecher City	62414	Effingham County	Beecher City CUSD 20	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 487-5100	165	16	10.0	46.1%	151 (91.5%)	4 (2.4%)	3 (1.8%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	80.2	109^th of 698 public high schools	84.4%		76.2	136^th of 697 public high schools	80.5%	27	51.7	70.0	55.2	65.0	51.7	55.0	60.0	80.0	73.3	31.6	44.4	65.2	21.1	44.9	18.5	47.8	10.5	26.1	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	$14,859	$101	$14,759

Frequently Asked Questions about Ramsey High School

What is the racial makeup of Ramsey High School?

Students at Ramsey High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Ramsey High School?

Ramsey High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ramsey Elementary School

Is Ramsey High School a good school?

Ramsey High School ranks 338^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Ramsey High School in?

Ramsey CUSD 204

How many students attend Ramsey High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 181 students attended Ramsey High School.

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