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Zeigler-Royalton High School

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Zeigler-Royalton High School ranks 464 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

464^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 34% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Zeigler-Royalton High School is a public high school located in Mulkeytown, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 134 students. The school is part of the Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 district, which is ranked 719 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Zeigler-Royalton High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois high schools, with a ranking between 348 and 522 out of 688-701 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on standardized tests is also below the state average, with only 26.7% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 10% in Mathematics, and 23.3% in Science. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 83.3% and 96.7% over the past few years, which is generally lower than the state average, and the dropout rate has also been higher than the state average, ranging from 2.4% to 13% in recent years. Additionally, Zeigler-Royalton High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 24% to 28.2% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Du Quoin High School, Elverado High School, Sesser-Valier High School, and Herrin High School, Zeigler-Royalton High School generally performs worse on academic measures, including standardized test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Additionally, the school's higher-than-average spending per student, ranging from $12,242 to $17,532 in recent years, does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes.

131

Students ?

7.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,914

Per pupil spending ?

57.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4989 State Highway 148
Mulkeytown, IL 62865-3296

(618) 596-5841

District: Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188

Feeder schools for Zeigler-Royalton High School:

Elementary:	Zeigler-Royalton Elementary School
Middle:	Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (34% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Dropout rate above the Illinois average (13% vs 3%)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Illinois avg48%

464^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

719^th of 811Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 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	37.8	464 of 698	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	411 of 697	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.1	522 of 699	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.7	518 of 699	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.3	348 of 688	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.7	488 of 701	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.8	495 of 647	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.7	376 of 642	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.0	239 of 643	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	27.2	464 of 614	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.9	526 of 670	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.2	523 of 670	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.9	438 of 665	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.0	331 of 655	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	19.8	529 of 643	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.9	517 of 632	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	46.5	388 of 624	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	10.5	535 of 612	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	30.9	462 of 596	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	50.1	339 of 590	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	53.9	310 of 592	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2003	66.2	189 of 586	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	455 of 685	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.1	240 of 664	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.7	407 of 656	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.1	446 of 658	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.2	340 of 639	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.3	452 of 665	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.0	478 of 620	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	502 of 672	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.3	323 of 639	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	16.2	566 of 644	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.3	314 of 626	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.5	208 of 611	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.1	328 of 639	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.6	440 of 585	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	360 of 685	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.8	454 of 668	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	10.3	626 of 668	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.7	524 of 664	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.6	345 of 653	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.6	471 of 675	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.4	478 of 619	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	21.3	482 of 564	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	410 of 554	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.8	529 of 557	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.6	520 of 560	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	32.7	353 of 553	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.3	501 of 552	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.8	505 of 548	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)47th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)34th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)15th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts27%-25 vs state

Science23%-25 vs state

Mathematics10%-29 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)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (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	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Zeigler-Royalton High School	Public	9-12	4989 State Highway 148	Mulkeytown	62865	Franklin County	Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 596-5841	131	18	7.4	57.3%	121 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	37.8	464^th of 698 public high schools	33.5%		38.1	411^th of 697 public high schools	41.0%	53	59.4	54.5	25.0	27.3	37.5	42.4	26.7	10.0	23.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	100.0		98.5	$18,914	$202	$18,711
Christopher High	Public	9-12	1 Bearcat Dr	Christopher	62822	Franklin County	Christopher Unified School District 99	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 724-9461	206	19	10.8	59.2%	192 (93.2%)	6 (2.9%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	33.3	492^nd of 698 public high schools	29.5%		26.1	504^th of 697 public high schools	27.7%	12	56.4	45.2	30.9	16.7	38.2	33.3	33.3	11.1	24.4	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5		98.5	$20,464	$1,693	$18,771
Frankfort Community High School	Public	9-12	601 E Main St	West Frankfort	62896	Franklin County	Frankfort CUSD 168	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 932-3126	416	38	11.0	47.4%	383 (92.1%)	6 (1.4%)	11 (2.6%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	34	488^th of 698 public high schools	30.1%		41.2	383^rd of 697 public high schools	45.1%	105	46.6	51.6	11.4	18.9	23.9	47.4	40.9	20.5	31.8	99.0	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.0	99.0	99.0		96.5	$17,504	$400	$17,104
Herrin High School	Public	9-12	700 N 10th St	Herrin	62948	Williamson County	Herrin CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 942-6606	662	52	12.8	58.6%	555 (83.8%)	31 (4.7%)	20 (3.0%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.1%)	52.2	322^nd of 698 public high schools	53.9%		71	161^st of 697 public high schools	76.9%	161	61.0	45.1	36.5	28.2	45.3	36.9	50.0	34.4	42.2	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1		98.1	$16,337	$937	$15,400
Benton Cons High School	Public	9-12	511 E Main St	Benton	62812	Franklin County	Benton Cons HSD 103	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 439-3103	604	45	13.5	51.2%	544 (90.1%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (3.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.8%)	54.8	302^nd of 698 public high schools	56.7%		56.4	249^th of 697 public high schools	64.3%	53	62.1	48.0	35.2	30.9	41.7	39.0	51.4	35.2	47.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.5	99.5	99.7		97.8	$16,602	$1,033	$15,569
Project Echo	Public	7-12	17428 Route 37	Johnston City	62951	Williamson County	Frankln/Johnsn/Massc/Willimsn ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 983-6628	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Elverado High School	Public	9-12	514 S 6th St	Elkville	62932	Jackson County	Elverado CUSD 196	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 568-1104	102	12	8.5	63.7%	89 (87.3%)	1 (1.0%)	7 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)	34.1	487^th of 698 public high schools	30.2%		48.4	323^rd of 697 public high schools	53.7%	164	31.6	41.9	10.5	22.6	10.5	54.8	40.9	31.8	36.4	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	71.9	99.1	100.0		99.1	$18,755	$1,158	$17,597
Sesser-Valier High School	Public	9-12	4626 State Highway 154	Sesser	62884	Franklin County	Sesser-Valier CUSD 196	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 625-5105	175	17	10.2	48.0%	161 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	39.3	450^th of 698 public high schools	35.5%		29.7	474^th of 697 public high schools	32.0%	24	59.2	52.6	14.3	15.8	30.6	42.1	36.4	20.5	47.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	$16,887	$1,962	$14,925
Johnston City High School	Public	9-12	1500 Jefferson Ave	Johnston City	62951	Williamson County	Johnston City CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 983-4700	328	28	11.7	50.0%	293 (89.3%)	3 (0.9%)	13 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	45.8	385^th of 698 public high schools	44.8%		39.1	397^th of 697 public high schools	43.0%	12	58.8	52.8	45.0	16.7	42.5	30.6	45.1	22.0	37.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.2	98.8		90.8	$16,211	$1,104	$15,107
Du Quoin High School	Public	9-12	500 E South St	Du Quoin	62832	Perry County	Du Quoin CUSD 300	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 542-4744	397	34	11.5	45.3%	339 (85.4%)	15 (3.8%)	11 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	43.6	405^th of 698 public high schools	42.0%		42.7	375^th of 697 public high schools	46.2%	30	54.4	41.6	22.8	30.1	36.7	38.1	41.6	36.4	40.3	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.4	99.6	15.2	83.8	$16,460	$1,414	$15,046

Frequently Asked Questions about Zeigler-Royalton High School

Is Zeigler-Royalton High School a good school?

Zeigler-Royalton High School ranks 464^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Zeigler-Royalton High School?

Zeigler-Royalton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Zeigler-Royalton Elementary School
Middle : Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School

What district is Zeigler-Royalton High School in?

Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188

How many students attend Zeigler-Royalton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 131 students attended Zeigler-Royalton High School.

What is the racial makeup of Zeigler-Royalton High School?

Students at Zeigler-Royalton High School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Not Specified.

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