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Wayne City High School

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Wayne City High School ranks 172 nd of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

172^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 75% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Wayne City High School is a public high school serving 142 students in grades 9-12 in Wayne City, Illinois, which is part of the Wayne City CUSD 100 district.

The school has shown significant academic improvement in recent years, with its statewide ranking rising from 593 out of 643 Illinois high schools in 2015-2016 to 172 out of 698 in 2024-2025. Its performance on standardized tests, such as the ACT, PreACT Secure, and SAT, is generally above the state average, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 50% of 11th-grade students at Wayne City High School were proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51.7%. The school has also maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.1% to 94.4% over the past few years, which is comparable to or better than the state average.

Despite having a significant population of low socioeconomic status (SES) students, with 42.25% to 45.77% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, Wayne City High School has performed well in supporting this subgroup, ranking 148 out of 672 Illinois high schools for low-SES students in the 2024-2025 school year. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School, Cisne High School, and Fairfield Community High School, Wayne City High School generally outperforms these schools in academic metrics, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios.

135

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,277

Per pupil spending ?

34.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

408 E Mill St
Wayne City, IL 62895-0868

(618) 895-3108

District: Wayne City CUSD 100

Feeder schools for Wayne City High School:

Elementary:

Wayne City Attendance Center

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.5%

Hispanic:

0.7%

Two or more races:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Illinois high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 44 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the Illinois average (8% vs 3%)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Illinois avg48%

172^nd of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 44 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

233^rd of 811Wayne City CUSD 100 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	70.1	172 of 698	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	153 of 697	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	32.4	487 of 699	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.4	533 of 699	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.5	542 of 688	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.2	577 of 701	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.4	310 of 647	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.7	393 of 642	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	12.5	593 of 643	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	31.2	422 of 614	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.4	438 of 670	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.2	338 of 670	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.8	447 of 665	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	74.9	162 of 655	75.3%	★★★★☆
2010	56.6	323 of 643	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	42.0	417 of 632	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	65.1	227 of 624	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.1	289 of 612	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.4	368 of 596	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	33.9	463 of 590	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	42.9	400 of 592	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2003	52.0	326 of 586	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	243 of 685	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.3	113 of 664	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	21.4	517 of 656	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.8	480 of 658	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.2	561 of 639	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.4	489 of 665	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.4	397 of 620	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.3	148 of 672	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	116 of 639	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	9.6	637 of 644	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	31.7	440 of 626	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	12.2	580 of 611	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.4	542 of 639	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	132 of 685	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	59.0	220 of 668	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.2	389 of 668	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.5	518 of 664	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.5	429 of 653	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	11.5	597 of 675	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	59.3	232 of 619	62.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	228 of 564	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	192 of 554	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	20.0	494 of 557	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.9	515 of 560	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.7	515 of 553	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.9	541 of 552	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	37.2	334 of 548	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)81st percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Mathematics46%+7 vs state

Science46%~ 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)	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 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	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
Wayne City High School	Public	9-12	408 E Mill St	Wayne City	62895	Wayne County	Wayne City CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 895-3108	135	15	9.2	34.1%	133 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	70.1	172^nd of 698 public high schools	75.4%		72.2	153^rd of 697 public high schools	78.0%	19	71.9	53.7	59.4	48.8	43.8	51.2	50.0	46.4	46.4								98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	97.9	98.6	97.2	$15,277	$1,117	$14,161
Webber High School	Public	9-12	901 6Th St	Bluford	62814	Jefferson County	Bluford Unit School District 318	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 732-6121	134	11	12.6	34.3%	128 (95.5%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	16	580^th of 698 public high schools	16.9%		14.7	602^nd of 697 public high schools	13.6%	22	41.4	22.9	20.7	8.6	24.1	20.0	22.2	16.7	16.7								100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	95.0	$14,016	$1,081	$12,935
Fairfield Community High School	Public	9-12	300 W King St	Fairfield	62837	Wayne County	Fairfield Community H S District 225	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 847-9403	444	29	15.2	38.3%	414 (93.2%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	58.9	260^th of 698 public high schools	62.8%		37.2	419^th of 697 public high schools	39.9%	159	67.0	51.8	36.2	30.0	48.9	47.3	52.4	26.7	47.6								98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	97.3	$14,817	$461	$14,356
Cisne High School	Public	9-12	1456 US Highway 45	Cisne	62823	Wayne County	North Wayne CUSD 200	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 673-2154	104	14	7.2	44.2%	104 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.3	308^th of 698 public high schools	55.9%		44.2	362^nd of 697 public high schools	48.1%	54	60.0	52.2	35.0	13.0	40.0	52.2	66.7	16.7	56.7								100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.2	$19,216	$263	$18,953
MVTHS East Campus	Public	9-12	716 Casey Ave	Mount Vernon	62864	Jefferson County	Mt Vernon Township HSD 201	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 246-2740	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1 Fox Ln	Mc Leansboro	62859	Hamilton County	Hamilton County CUSD 10	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 643-2328	480	33	14.7	53.1%	462 (96.3%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	45	393^rd of 698 public high schools	43.7%		17.7	574^th of 697 public high schools	17.6%	181	42.3	47.1	23.1	31.0	30.8	42.5	58.2	26.9	46.3	47.6	50.0	53.7	51.8	38.4	29.3	33.9	99.2	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.2	98.3	$11,682	$1,356	$10,326
Mt Vernon Alternative School	Public	7-12	2300 Benton Rd	Mount Vernon	62864	Jefferson County	Clintn/Jeffrsn/Marin/Washngtn ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 316-7071	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Safe School Program	Public	6-12	2300 Benton Rd	Mount Vernon	62864	Jefferson County	Clintn/Jeffrsn/Marin/Washngtn ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 316-7071	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Wayne City High School

Is Wayne City High School a good school?

Wayne City High School ranks 172^nd of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Wayne City High School?

Students at Wayne City High School are 99% White.

How many students attend Wayne City High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 135 students attended Wayne City High School.

What district is Wayne City High School in?

Wayne City CUSD 100

What schools feed into Wayne City High School?

Wayne City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wayne City Attendance Center

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