Best Public Schools in Ashland, IL

Summary:

The city of Ashland, Illinois is home to two schools: A-C Central High School and A-C Central Middle School, both part of the A-C Central CUSD 262 district. While the district as a whole is ranked 677 out of 813 districts in Illinois and rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, the high school appears to be the standout performer, with a higher statewide ranking, better graduation rates, and stronger test scores compared to the middle school.

A-C Central High School has consistently ranked higher than the middle school in the past three school years, ranging from 146th to 444th out of all Illinois high schools. The high school also boasts an impressive 100% four-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year. In the same year, the high school outperformed the district and state averages in the percentage of students proficient or better on the SAT Mathematics, SAT English Language Arts, and ISA Science assessments.

However, the data also reveals some concerning trends, such as the high school's declining statewide ranking and its high chronic absenteeism rate of 33.3%. Additionally, the middle school's higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (55.95%) compared to the high school (33.04%) suggests that the middle school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population, which could impact student outcomes. Overall, the analysis provides a nuanced view of the schools in Ashland, Illinois, highlighting both their strengths and areas for improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)					IAR Mathematics (2024)					SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	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 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 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
A-C Central Middle School	Public	5-8	601 W Buchanan St	Ashland	62612	Cass County	A-C Central CUSD 262	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 476-3312	84	11	7.9	56.0%	74 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.1%)	17.5	1166^th of 1363 public middle schools	14.5%		21.7	1078^th of 1367 public middle schools	21.1%	88	72.1	60.9	24.0	13.0	22.7	30.1	39.1	4.0	0.0	13.6	14.0			98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	68.8	$16,054	$273	$15,781
A-C Central High School	Public	9-12	501 W Buchanan St	Ashland	62612	Cass County	A-C Central CUSD 262	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(217) 476-3312	112	15	7.6	33.0%	107 (95.5%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	33.7	444^th of 697 public high schools	36.3%		49	346^th of 699 public high schools	50.5%	98	51.9											11.1	18.5	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	97.1	$18,021	$273	$17,748

Cities Near Ashland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pleasant Plains	4.85 mi	3	226^th
Petersburg	11.77 mi	3	600^th
Virginia	11.82 mi	3	356^th
New Berlin	11.93 mi	3	206^th
Chandlerville	13.39 mi	1	189^th

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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.