Best Public Schools in Saint Joseph, IL

Summary:

The schools in the city of Saint Joseph, Illinois, consist of 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. This small community has a well-performing education system, with several standout schools that demonstrate strong academic achievement and effective resource allocation.

The St Joseph Middle School is the clear standout, ranking 99 out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently excels on state assessments, with over 70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 50% in Mathematics across all grades. Particularly impressive is the 8th-grade performance, with 81.4% proficiency in ELA and 69% in Mathematics. The school also boasts an outstanding 84.6% proficiency rate in Science.

The St Joseph Elementary School also stands out, ranking 301 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school demonstrates strong performance in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates exceeding 50% across all grades. Additionally, the St Joseph-Ogden High School has a commendable 94.9% four-year graduation rate and outperforms the state averages on various standardized tests, including the SAT and ISA Science assessments.

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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
St Joseph-Ogden High School	Public	9-12	301 N Main St	Saint Joseph	61873	Champaign County	St Joseph Ogden CHSD 305	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 469-2332	463	32	14.6		428 (92.4%)	6 (1.3%)	18 (3.9%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	79.9	114^th of 697 public high schools	83.6%		83.1	94^th of 699 public high schools	86.6%	20	56.0															38.0	34.3	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.3	99.3	99.6	97.7	$13,211	$223	$12,989
St Joseph Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	404 S 5th St	Saint Joseph	61873	Champaign County	St Joseph CCSD 169	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 469-2291	445	32	14.1	19.1%	419 (94.2%)	8 (1.8%)	11 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	83.2	301^st of 2067 public elementary schools	85.4%		76.1	447^th of 2077 public elementary schools	78.5%	146		53.5	47.5					50.6	57.0	46.2					51.8			97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.2	97.7		$9,542	$682	$8,859
St Joseph Middle School	Public	5-8	606 E Peters Dr	Saint Joseph	61873	Champaign County	St Joseph CCSD 169	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(217) 469-2334	346	23	15.3	16.8%	320 (92.5%)	3 (0.9%)	12 (3.5%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	91.8	99^th of 1363 public middle schools	92.7%		93.8	65^th of 1367 public middle schools	95.2%	34	84.6			52.3	78.3	71.5	81.4	72.3			38.5	48.2	39.6	69.0	50.0			98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.4	98.8	99.4	78.6	$10,667	$671	$9,996

Cities Near Saint Joseph

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ogden	4.59 mi	1	384^th
Homer	6.78 mi	1	176^th
Royal	6.87 mi	1	6^th
Urbana	7.09 mi	13	706^th
Philo	8.38 mi	1	118^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.