Best Public Schools in Effingham, IL

Summary:

The city of Effingham, Illinois is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this Effingham CUSD 40 district display a range of performance and demographics, with some standout institutions.

Effingham High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with 11th-grade students scoring above the state average in both math and English language arts on the SAT. The school also boasts a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 85.1%. In contrast, Effingham Junior High School and Central Grade School have more average performance on standardized tests compared to state and district benchmarks.

The data also reveals differences in student demographics and school resources across the district. South Side Grade School has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 7.5%, while Early Learning Center has the highest rate at 27.4%. Additionally, Early Learning Center serves the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 62.79%, suggesting it serves a more economically disadvantaged population. Spending per student also varies, from $9,024 at Effingham High School to $12,327 at Early Learning Center.

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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 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	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
Fresh Start Treatment & Learning	Public, Alternative	K-12	215 N 1st St	Effingham	62401	Effingham County	Eastern IL Area of Special Educ	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 342-6161	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tristar Academy Safe School Program	Public	6-9	1901 S 4Th St Ste 215	Effingham	62401	Effingham County	Bnd/Chrstn/Effngh/Fytt/Mntgmr ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 342-2865	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Aspire Alternative High School	Public	9-12	1901 S 4Th St Ste 215	Effingham	62401	Effingham County	Bnd/Chrstn/Effngh/Fytt/Mntgmr ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 342-2865	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Effingham Junior High School	Public	6-8	600 S Henrietta St	Effingham	62401	Effingham County	Effingham CUSD 40	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(217) 540-1300	522	34	15.2	47.7%	460 (88.1%)	6 (1.1%)	41 (7.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	47.7	619^th of 1363 public middle schools	54.6%		53.8	532^nd of 1367 public middle schools	61.1%	87	59.0				35.0	30.8	44.8	37.1				19.4	28.2	30.9	26.4			95.7	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.3	94.1	95.7	93.2	$13,743	$556	$13,188
Effingham High School	Public	9-12	1301 W Grove Ave	Effingham	62401	Effingham County	Effingham CUSD 40	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(217) 540-1100	734	49	15.1	41.3%	638 (86.9%)	15 (2.0%)	43 (5.9%)	12 (1.6%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.6%)	72.1	155^th of 697 public high schools	77.8%		62.5	227^th of 699 public high schools	67.5%	72	69.7															24.6	38.9	91.6	92.9	92.9	92.9	91.7	89.7	93.3	90.4	$13,121	$515	$12,606
Early Learning Center	Public	K	3224 S Banker St	Effingham	62401	Effingham County	Effingham CUSD 40	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 540-1460	172	16	10.6	62.8%	151 (87.8%)	2 (1.2%)	12 (7.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)								(n/a)																		94.4	95.8	95.8	95.8	46.5	95.1	94.4		$19,271	$1,411	$17,860
South Side Grade School	Public	1-2	211 W Douglas Ave	Effingham	62401	Effingham County	Effingham CUSD 40	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 540-1530	268	25	10.9	53.7%	240 (89.6%)	7 (2.6%)	15 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)								(n/a)																		94.2	94.6	94.6	94.6	52.5	93.5	94.6		$21,368	$5,960	$15,408
Central Grade School	Public	2-5	3901 S Banker St.	Effingham	62401	Effingham County	Effingham CUSD 40	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 540-1400	498	40	12.5	52.0%	445 (89.4%)	12 (2.4%)	25 (5.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	54.2	835^th of 2067 public elementary schools	59.6%		61.7	716^th of 2077 public elementary schools	65.5%	119	58.5	34.6	29.7	56.6				39.4	36.6	22.8	18.4				26.2			95.5	96.1	96.1	96.1	61.3	94.5	95.9		$15,915	$1,554	$14,361

Cities Near Effingham

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Teutopolis	5.36 mi	3	35^th
Altamont	9.3 mi	2	388^th
Beecher City	11.47 mi	2	167^th
Dieterich	11.92 mi	2	275^th
Strasburg	12.45 mi	2	297^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.

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