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Sandwich Community High School

Q: Is Sandwich Community High School a good school?

Sandwich Community High School ranks 301 st of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

301^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 57% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Sandwich Community High School is a public high school serving 549 students in grades 9-12 in Sandwich, Illinois. The school is part of the Sandwich CUSD 430 district, which is ranked 369 out of 811 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sandwich Community High School has consistently ranked in the top half of Illinois high schools over the past decade, ranging from 235th to 339th out of 688-701 schools. The school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, with a brief period of a 2-star rating in 2016-2017 and a 4-star rating in 2015-2016. The school's four-year graduation rate has been strong, ranging from 87.7% to 94.0% over the past few years, on par with or slightly higher than nearby schools like Leland High School (89.0%) and Hinckley-Big Rock High School (89.0%). The school has also seen a steady decline in its dropout rate, from 3.6% in 2022-2023 to 2.4% in 2024-2025, which is lower than the nearby schools.

However, Sandwich Community High School has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 20.3% to 28.8% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average of 25.4% for the 2024-2025 school year. The school's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below the state averages in subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with the school ranking higher for male students and Hispanic students compared to female students and white students.

560

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,701

Per pupil spending ?

46.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

515 Lions Rd
Sandwich, IL 60548-2450

(815) 786-2157

District: Sandwich CUSD 430

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.9%

Hispanic:

22.0%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (57th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Illinois avg48%

301^st of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 34 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

369^th of 811Sandwich CUSD 430 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	55.0	301 of 698	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	294 of 697	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.3	339 of 699	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.1	288 of 699	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.4	235 of 688	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.1	219 of 701	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	295 of 647	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.5	339 of 642	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	61.3	168 of 643	73.9%	★★★★☆
2015	25.1	476 of 614	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	61.8	268 of 670	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.6	232 of 670	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.5	158 of 665	76.2%	★★★★☆
2011	59.3	302 of 655	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.2	249 of 643	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.0	211 of 632	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.4	342 of 624	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.6	354 of 612	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.2	296 of 596	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	36.2	452 of 590	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	58.2	265 of 592	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2003	52.4	320 of 586	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	136 of 491	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	85 of 429	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	42.3	203 of 428	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	277 of 685	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.3	353 of 664	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	403 of 656	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.3	257 of 658	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.5	236 of 639	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.2	244 of 665	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	228 of 620	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	143 of 366	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	146 of 336	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	17.9	294 of 333	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.5	152 of 335	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.6	203 of 317	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.3	244 of 317	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.2	182 of 291	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	284 of 672	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.3	146 of 639	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	45.0	339 of 644	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.3	154 of 626	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	62.7	154 of 611	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	61.8	184 of 639	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	41.5	349 of 585	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	304 of 685	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	228 of 668	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	267 of 668	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	323 of 664	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.0	258 of 653	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.5	202 of 675	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	42.5	371 of 619	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	200 of 527	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	164 of 482	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.8	213 of 476	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.4	247 of 493	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.3	270 of 453	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.0	148 of 473	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.0	82 of 374	78.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	293 of 564	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.3	356 of 554	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.1	362 of 557	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.9	321 of 560	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.9	284 of 553	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.7	206 of 552	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.1	315 of 548	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)72nd percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2025)62nd percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)61st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile~ school

Male (2025)56th percentile~ school

White (2025)48th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science59%+10 vs state

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Mathematics42%~ state avg

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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 (2025)	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
Sandwich Community High School	Public	9-12	515 Lions Rd	Sandwich	60548	DeKalb County	Sandwich CUSD 430	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 786-2157	560	42	13.2	46.1%	408 (72.9%)	4 (0.7%)	123 (22.0%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.4%)	55	301^st of 698 public high schools	56.9%		51.3	294^th of 697 public high schools	57.8%	7	58.2	47.9	29.6	26.1	39.6	42.9	50.4	41.6	58.9	98.5	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.2	99.1	99.1	97.2	$17,701	$669	$17,032
Indian Valley Area Vocational Center	Public	11-12	600 Lions Rd	Sandwich	60548	DeKalb County	De Kalb ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 786-9873	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Somonauk High School	Public	9-12	501 W Market St	Somonauk	60552	DeKalb County	Somonauk CUSD 432	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 498-2314	224	21	10.7	41.1%	190 (84.8%)	3 (1.3%)	24 (10.7%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	81.3	104^th of 698 public high schools	85.1%		83.1	102^nd of 697 public high schools	85.4%	2	73.6	77.6	39.6	55.1	64.2	75.5	59.6	46.2	48.1	87.8	91.7	91.7	91.7	85.6	90.0	75.1	61.6	$18,467	$275	$18,193
FLEX Program	Public	9-12	704 W Abe St	Plano	60545	Kendall County	Grundy/Kendall ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(630) 552-3178	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Plano High School	Public	9-12	704 W Abe St	Plano	60545	Kendall County	Plano CUSD 88	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 552-3178	757	56	13.4	49.9%	232 (30.6%)	73 (9.6%)	407 (53.8%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.9%)	45.8	387^th of 698 public high schools	44.6%		47.1	330^th of 697 public high schools	52.7%	57	54.1	48.5	28.0	28.1	45.2	46.2	41.2	24.1	34.7	99.5	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.5	98.9	99.5	98.6	$16,902	$289	$16,613
Newark Community High School	Public	9-12	413 Chicago Rd	Newark	60541	Kendall County	Newark CHSD 18	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 695-5164	175	16	10.9	22.9%	143 (81.7%)	1 (0.6%)	23 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	69.1	177^th of 698 public high schools	74.6%		20	551^st of 697 public high schools	20.9%	374	68.2	68.1	31.8	29.2	52.3	66.0	61.9	33.3	52.4	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	92.6	$22,332	$530	$21,802
YEA Program	Public	9-12	709 Game Farm Rd	Yorkville	60560	Kendall County	Grundy/Kendall ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(630) 553-4382	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Yorkville High School	Public	9-12	797 Game Farm Rd	Yorkville	60560	Kendall County	Yorkville CUSD 115	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 553-4382	2,266	139	16.2	25.8%	1,397 (61.7%)	199 (8.8%)	517 (22.8%)	57 (2.5%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	92 (4.1%)	73.7	150^th of 698 public high schools	78.5%		72.6	151^st of 697 public high schools	78.3%	1	68.0	61.4	38.0	35.3	55.0	53.8	67.1	45.4	58.0	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.4	97.7	98.3	94.3	$15,125	$225	$14,900
Yorkville Transition Program	Public	12	602 Center Pkwy	Yorkville	60560	Kendall County	Yorkville CUSD 115	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(630) 553-4382	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hinckley-Big Rock High School	Public	9-12	700 E Lincoln Ave	Hinckley	60520	DeKalb County	Hinckley Big Rock CUSD 429	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 286-7501	217	19	11.5	25.8%	172 (79.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (16.6%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	51.6	330^th of 698 public high schools	52.7%		55	260^th of 697 public high schools	62.7%	70	76.9	46.5	32.7	20.9	51.9	25.6	52.8	30.2	39.6	94.7	94.2	94.2	94.2	93.8	92.8	94.7	87.5	$19,540	$168	$19,372

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandwich Community High School

What district is Sandwich Community High School in?

Sandwich CUSD 430

Is Sandwich Community High School a good school?

Sandwich Community High School ranks 301^st of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sandwich Community High School?

Students at Sandwich Community High School are 73% White, 22% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sandwich Community High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 560 students attended Sandwich Community High School.

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