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Midwest Central High School

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Midwest Central High School ranks 337 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

337^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 52% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Midwest Central High School is a public high school located in Manito, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 244 students. The school is part of the Midwest Central CUSD 191 district, which is ranked 435 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Midwest Central High School's performance is generally in the middle range compared to nearby schools, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 294 and 537 out of Illinois high schools in recent years. The school's female students, white students, and special education students perform relatively well, while its low socioeconomic status students stand out, ranking in the top 20% of Illinois high schools for this subgroup. The school maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.9% to 89.0%, and a low dropout rate between 2.4% and 5.1%.

Academically, Midwest Central High School's students perform at or slightly below the state average on standardized tests, with a particular strength in English Language Arts. However, the school's mathematics performance lags behind the state average. Nearby schools, such as Illini Bluffs High School and Delavan High School, demonstrate stronger overall academic performance, which could provide valuable insights for Midwest Central High School's continued improvement.

235

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,124

Per pupil spending ?

47.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

910 S Washington St
Manito, IL 61546-8901

(309) 968-6766

District: Midwest Central CUSD 191

Feeder schools for Midwest Central High School:

Elementary:	Midwest Central Primary School
Middle:	Midwest Central Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Hispanic:

3.0%

African American:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 58th percentile in 2022 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (52nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (42% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 58th-percentile peak (2022) to 52nd (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Illinois avg48%

337^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

435^th of 811Midwest Central CUSD 191 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	50.7	337 of 698	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.5	431 of 697	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.2	391 of 699	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.6	294 of 699	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	22.1	537 of 688	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.7	453 of 701	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.6	354 of 647	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.0	448 of 642	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.6	445 of 643	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.2	378 of 614	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	28.0	514 of 670	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	48.8	382 of 670	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.4	380 of 665	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	79.2	118 of 655	82.0%	★★★★☆
2010	57.4	313 of 643	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.9	309 of 632	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	43.9	411 of 624	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.6	285 of 612	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.7	236 of 596	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	47.9	355 of 590	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	74.2	132 of 592	77.7%	★★★★☆
2003	68.9	171 of 586	70.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	292 of 685	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.6	386 of 664	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.9	415 of 656	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.7	312 of 658	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.3	406 of 639	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.4	447 of 665	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.0	424 of 620	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	143 of 672	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	51.0	263 of 639	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.1	236 of 644	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	85.2	50 of 626	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	23.5	493 of 611	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.8	437 of 639	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	337 of 585	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	359 of 685	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.0	447 of 668	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	316 of 668	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	259 of 664	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	12.4	587 of 653	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.8	418 of 675	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.9	276 of 619	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	228 of 527	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.2	286 of 493	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.3	270 of 453	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	414 of 564	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.4	429 of 554	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	439 of 557	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.0	347 of 560	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	11.4	525 of 553	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.2	482 of 552	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.6	410 of 548	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+27 vs school

Female (2025)57th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)57th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%+3 vs state

Science46%-3 vs state

Mathematics36%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Midwest Central High School

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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	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
Midwest Central High School	Public	9-12	910 S Washington St	Manito	61546	Mason County	Midwest Central CUSD 191	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 968-6766	235	22	10.7	47.7%	221 (94.0%)	3 (1.3%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	50.7	337^th of 698 public high schools	51.7%		35.5	431^st of 697 public high schools	38.2%	94	56.4	50.8	29.1	30.5	34.5	37.3	54.5	35.7	45.5	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	$16,124	$622	$15,502
Illini Bluffs High School	Public	9-12	9611 S Hanna City Glasford Rd	Glasford	61533	Peoria County	Illini Bluffs CUSD 327	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 389-2231	249	23	10.7	24.1%	226 (90.8%)	4 (1.6%)	10 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	67.9	186^th of 698 public high schools	73.4%		68.7	170^th of 697 public high schools	75.6%	16	76.4	46.7	58.2	31.7	60.0	41.7	56.1	42.4	45.5	99.2	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.4	$17,614	$37	$17,577
Tazewell County Area EFE RDS	Public	9-12	200 S 2nd St Ste 12	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Mason/Tazewell/Woodford ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 353-5011	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Delavan High School	Public	9-12	907 Locust St	Delavan	61734	Tazewell County	Delavan CUSD 703	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 244-8285	129	11	11.9	29.5%	124 (96.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	79.9	112^th of 698 public high schools	84.0%		43.4	368^th of 697 public high schools	47.2%	256	70.8	63.2	37.5	26.3	75.0	57.9	77.3	54.5	77.3	97.1	96.4	96.4	96.4	97.1	96.4	94.3	95.7	$14,866	$425	$14,440
Pekin Community High School	Public	9-12	1903 Court St	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Pekin Central School District 303	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 347-4101	1,712	110	15.5	44.6%	1,537 (89.8%)	26 (1.5%)	64 (3.7%)	18 (1.1%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	60 (3.5%)	45.1	392^nd of 698 public high schools	43.8%		46.5	339^th of 697 public high schools	51.4%	53	61.9	47.2	30.2	21.7	46.3	37.4	37.3	30.0	34.8	99.5	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.6	99.4	99.6	99.0	$17,828	$1,086	$16,742
Illini Central High School	Public	9-12	208 N West Ave	Mason City	62664	Mason County	Illini Central CUSD 189	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 482-5180	172	21	8.2	38.4%	165 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	45.8	386^th of 698 public high schools	44.7%		27.1	496^th of 697 public high schools	28.8%	110	52.3	55.6	31.8	24.4	43.2	51.1	42.9	23.8	23.8	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	96.7	$20,291	$669	$19,622
ROYALS Academy Canton	Public	6-12	749 E Locust St	Canton	61520	Fulton County	Hancck/Fultn/Schuylr/McDonogh ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 575-3226	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
ROYALS RSSP Canton	Public	6-12	749 E Locust St	Canton	61520	Fulton County	Hancck/Fultn/Schuylr/McDonogh ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 575-3226	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Limestone Community High School	Public	9-12	4201 Airport Rd	Peoria	61607	Peoria County	Limestone CHSD 310	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 697-6271	898	68	13.2	49.8%	647 (72.0%)	105 (11.7%)	56 (6.2%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (8.8%)	40.2	439^th of 698 public high schools	37.1%		47.9	326^th of 697 public high schools	53.2%	113	48.3	43.3	29.8	26.0	34.6	38.9	39.5	25.1	41.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	95.8	$18,972	$863	$18,109
Peoria City Jvnl Det Center 9-12	Public	9-12	4201 Airport Rd	Peoria	61607	Peoria County	Limestone CHSD 310	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 697-6271	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Midwest Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Midwest Central High School?

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

What schools feed into Midwest Central High School?

Midwest Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Midwest Central Primary School
Middle : Midwest Central Middle School

What district is Midwest Central High School in?

Midwest Central CUSD 191

Is Midwest Central High School a good school?

Midwest Central High School ranks 337^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Midwest Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 235 students attended Midwest Central High School.

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