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St Elmo Junior High School

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St Elmo Junior High School ranks 715 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

715^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 48% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

St Elmo Junior High School is a small public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the town of St Elmo, Illinois, with just 57 students. The school is part of the St Elmo CUSD 202 district, which is ranked 495 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small size, St Elmo Junior High School faces significant challenges. The school has significantly lower test scores compared to state averages and nearby middle schools, with only 13% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 53.7% in English Language Arts. Additionally, the school struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.5% to 26.3% in recent years, which is notably higher than the state average and nearby schools. The school also has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as South Central Middle School, Effingham Junior High School, and Vandalia Junior High School, St Elmo Junior High School consistently underperforms on key metrics. This suggests that the school faces unique challenges that the surrounding schools do not. The school's declining performance over the past several years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking and lower test scores, is concerning and indicates the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,115

Per pupil spending ?

54.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 W 12th St
Saint Elmo, IL 62458-1324

(618) 829-3227

District: St Elmo CUSD 202

Students who attend St Elmo Junior High School usually attend:

High:

St Elmo Senior High School

Feeder schools for St Elmo Junior High School:

Elementary:

St Elmo Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (39% vs 46% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 26 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg48%

Illinois avg46%

715^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

495^th of 811St Elmo CUSD 202 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	43.9	715 of 1368	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.9	1065 of 1363	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.1	910 of 1367	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.0	915 of 1369	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.7	895 of 1241	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.9	895 of 1356	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.5	871 of 1293	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.2	713 of 1293	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.7	647 of 1294	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	31.4	871 of 1302	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.9	779 of 1322	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.8	776 of 1367	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.0	648 of 1365	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	46.3	822 of 1344	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.7	941 of 1327	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	49.3	787 of 1318	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.4	928 of 1293	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	39.6	896 of 1287	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.1	553 of 1272	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	45.2	760 of 1209	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	52.8	669 of 1204	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2003	63.1	485 of 1185	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	43.7	660 of 1248	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.1	891 of 1275	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.3	890 of 1286	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.1	847 of 1017	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.0	761 of 1276	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.0	773 of 1226	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.8	736 of 1229	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.9	1044 of 1219	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.5	855 of 1234	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.5	666 of 1221	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.4	881 of 1217	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.2	732 of 1161	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.6	687 of 1271	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.3	867 of 1264	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.6	826 of 1292	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.9	812 of 1286	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.0	721 of 1048	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.9	956 of 1296	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.9	854 of 1223	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	698 of 884	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.4	825 of 875	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.8	794 of 895	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.8	815 of 898	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.1	737 of 813	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.0	819 of 905	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.4	814 of 889	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)47th percentile~ school

Male (2025)46th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

Science52%+6 vs state

Mathematics13%-26 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)	% 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 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 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St Elmo Junior High School	Public	7-8	300 W 12th St	Saint Elmo	62458	Fayette County	St Elmo CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 829-3227	55	5	11.0	54.5%	55 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.9	715^th of 1368 public middle schools	47.7%		21.9	1065^th of 1363 public middle schools	21.9%	350		51.6				60.9	48.4	53.7				13.0	12.9	13.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$12,115	$772	$11,344
Brownstown Junior High School	Public	7-8	421 S College Ave	Brownstown	62418	Fayette County	Brownstown CUSD 201	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 427-3839	61	5	11.5	54.1%	58 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	46	679^th of 1368 public middle schools	50.4%		56.2	512^th of 1363 public middle schools	62.4%	167		42.9				60.7	51.4	55.6				25.0	14.3	19.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$13,644	$1,326	$12,317
Vandalia Junior High School	Public	4-8	1011 W Fletcher St	Vandalia	62471	Fayette County	Vandalia CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 283-5151	502	37	13.6	49.8%	462 (92.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.6%)	35.9	845^th of 1368 public middle schools	38.2%		39.1	760^th of 1363 public middle schools	44.2%	85	42.0	33.0	43.4	59.0	51.0	58.0	34.8	49.5	39.4	25.0	16.3	19.0	15.2	23.1	98.5	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.9	98.1	98.5	61.3	$12,633	$1,137	$11,496
FOCUS Safe School Program	Public	6-9	1500 W Jefferson St	Vandalia	62471	Fayette County	Bnd/Chrstn/Effngh/Fytt/Mntgmr ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 283-9311	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Effingham Junior High School	Public	6-8	600 S Henrietta St	Effingham	62401	Effingham County	Effingham CUSD 40	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 540-1300	458	35	13.0	43.7%	387 (84.5%)	9 (2.0%)	43 (9.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	52.3	591^st of 1368 public middle schools	56.8%		47.7	619^th of 1363 public middle schools	54.6%	28		48.3			38.8	50.0	52.3	47.2			24.5	39.6	38.4	34.3	95.7	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.3	94.1	95.7	93.2	$16,292	$476	$15,815
Tristar Academy Safe School Program	Public	6-9	1901 S 4Th St Ste 215	Effingham	62401	Effingham County	Bnd/Chrstn/Effngh/Fytt/Mntgmr ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 342-2865	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
South Central Middle School	Public	6-8	503 S Madison St	Kinmundy	62854	Marion County	South Central CUD 401	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 547-7734	140	13	10.4	56.4%	137 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	26.5	988^th of 1368 public middle schools	27.8%		15.6	1214^th of 1363 public middle schools	10.9%	226		46.5			29.3	14.3	39.5	27.1			4.9	18.4	20.9	15.0	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	97.2	$14,936	$712	$14,224

Frequently Asked Questions about St Elmo Junior High School

Is St Elmo Junior High School a good school?

St Elmo Junior High School ranks 715^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of St Elmo Junior High School attend?

Students who attend St Elmo Junior High School usually go on to attend St Elmo Senior High School

How many students attend St Elmo Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 55 students attended St Elmo Junior High School.

What district is St Elmo Junior High School in?

St Elmo CUSD 202

What is the racial makeup of St Elmo Junior High School?

Students at St Elmo Junior High School are 100% White.

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