Best Public Schools in Staunton, IL

Summary:

The city of Staunton, Illinois is home to three public schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Staunton Elementary School, Staunton High School, and Staunton Junior High School. These schools are part of the Staunton CUSD 6 district and have shown a mix of strong and improving performance across various metrics.

Among the standout schools, Staunton Junior High School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Illinois middle schools and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in English Language Arts proficiency, outperforming the district and state averages. Staunton Elementary School also stands out, ranking in the top 30% of Illinois elementary schools and exceeding the district and state in science proficiency.

While the district overall performs well, there are some areas for improvement. Staunton High School lags behind the district and state averages in SAT Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency, suggesting a need for targeted interventions. Additionally, the elementary school's English Language Arts proficiency, while still above the state average, is lower than the junior high school's, indicating a potential opportunity to strengthen early-grade literacy skills.

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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
Staunton High School	Public	9-12	801 N Deneen St	Staunton	62088	Macoupin County	Staunton CUSD 6	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 635-3838	411	27	15.4	37.0%	378 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	47.5	328^th of 697 public high schools	52.9%		69.6	169^th of 699 public high schools	75.8%	159	54.3															18.1	23.4	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5		95.5	$11,131	$1,483	$9,649
Staunton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 N Deneen St	Staunton	62088	Macoupin County	Staunton CUSD 6	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 635-3831	563	37	15.0	46.4%	542 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	68.7	576^th of 2067 public elementary schools	72.1%		63.1	690^th of 2077 public elementary schools	66.8%	114	71.8	41.0	47.1	58.9				49.2	50.0	18.8	32.9				33.5			98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	13.5		$10,212	$1,514	$8,698
Staunton Junior High School	Public	6-8	801 N Deneen St	Staunton	62088	Macoupin County	Staunton CUSD 6	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 635-3831	243	18	13.3	39.9%	228 (93.8%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	72.6	313^th of 1363 public middle schools	77.0%		70.1	330^th of 1367 public middle schools	75.9%	17	61.2				70.3	61.0	62.4	64.4				31.1	18.4	40.0	30.2			97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1		97.1	$11,564	$1,644	$9,920

Cities Near Staunton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mount Olive	4.92 mi	2	648^th
Worden	6.17 mi	1	447^th
Gillespie	8.3 mi	3	428^th
Alhambra	8.97 mi	1
Hamel	9.19 mi	1

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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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