Best Public Schools in Albion, IL


Summary:

The city of Albion, Illinois is home to two schools - Albion Grade School and Edwards County High School. Both schools are part of the Edwards County CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 280 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Albion Grade School appears to be the stronger-performing school, consistently ranking in the top half of Illinois elementary schools with a 3-star rating. The school excels in English Language Arts and Science, with proficiency rates well above the state averages. However, it lags behind in Mathematics, an area that could benefit from further attention and improvement. In contrast, Edwards County High School has experienced a significant drop in its statewide ranking, from 193 out of 699 in 2021-2022 to 395 out of 697 in 2023-2024. The high school also underperforms the district and state averages in both SAT Mathematics and English Language Arts, and has concerning graduation and dropout rates.

While both schools serve economically disadvantaged student populations, with relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, the data suggests that Albion Grade School is providing a more consistent and higher-quality education compared to Edwards County High School. Further analysis and targeted interventions may be necessary to address the identified areas of concern at the high school and ensure all students in the Albion community have access to a high-quality education.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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