Best Public Schools in Hume, IL

The city of Hume, Illinois has two schools serving students in the area: Shiloh High School and Shiloh Elementary School. Both schools are part of the Shiloh CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 694 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating, indicating it is a low-performing district.

Based on the data, neither Shiloh High School nor Shiloh Elementary School appear to be standout performers. Shiloh High School ranked 346 out of 697 Illinois high schools with a 3-star rating, while Shiloh Elementary School ranked 1,543 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools with a 1-star rating. Both schools had significantly lower test scores compared to the state average, with Shiloh High School students performing below the state average in SAT Math and SAT ELA, and Shiloh Elementary School students performing below the state average in IAR ELA and IAR Math.

The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at both schools, over 45%, suggest a relatively low-income student population, which may contribute to the schools' underperformance. Additionally, the district's overall low ranking and 1-star rating indicate that the schools in the Hume, Illinois area are struggling to meet state-wide standards and are in need of significant improvement across multiple areas, including academic achievement, graduation rates, and overall school performance.