Best Public Schools in Havana, IL

Summary:

The city of Havana, Illinois is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Havana Junior High School, Havana High School, and New Central Elementary School. These schools operate under the Havana CUSD 126 district.

Among the three schools, Havana High School stands out with the highest statewide ranking, a strong 93.2% four-year graduation rate, and a relatively low 5.3% dropout rate. New Central Elementary School has also shown improvement, moving up in its statewide ranking and maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, outperforming the district's 2-star rating. However, Havana Junior High School has struggled with lower proficiency rates in Mathematics compared to the district and state averages.

Attendance and resource allocation also vary across the schools. Havana High School has the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 24.6%, while Havana Junior High School and New Central Elementary School have lower rates. Additionally, Havana High School has the highest spending per student at $13,986, compared to $11,331 and $11,638 for Havana Junior High School and New Central Elementary School, respectively.

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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)	% Pneumococcal (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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Havana High School	Public	9-12	501 S McKinley St	Havana	62644	Mason County	Havana CUSD 126	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 543-3337	279	21	13.1	40.1%	263 (94.3%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	49.9	313^th of 697 public high schools	55.1%		36.2	460^th of 699 public high schools	34.2%	147	19.6															15.1	28.3	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6		98.5	$13,408	$705	$12,703
New Central Elementary School	Public	K-4	215 N Pearl St	Havana	62644	Mason County	Havana CUSD 126	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 543-2241	276	26	10.7	49.6%	257 (93.1%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	47.7	986^th of 2067 public elementary schools	52.3%		62.8	697^th of 2077 public elementary schools	66.4%	289		13.0	45.5					28.9	28.3	29.5					28.9			93.6	93.6	93.6	93.6	93.6	93.6	93.6			$15,435	$831	$14,604
Havana Junior High School	Public	5-8	801 E Laurel Ave	Havana	62644	Mason County	Havana CUSD 126	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 543-6677	315	20	15.4	58.4%	300 (95.2%)	3 (1.0%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	52.6	562^nd of 1363 public middle schools	58.8%		42	733^rd of 1367 public middle schools	46.4%	171	66.7			43.4	23.5	50.0	56.7	44.4			18.9	5.9	37.1	31.4	24.0			99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.7	99.1	25.0	51.0	$16,433	$859	$15,574

Cities Near Havana

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lewistown	7.62 mi	4	649^th
Cuba	14.22 mi	3	438^th
Canton	14.44 mi	9	518^th
Astoria	15.95 mi	3	478^th
Manito	16.96 mi	3	568^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.