Best Public Schools in Steeleville, IL

Summary:

The city of Steeleville, Illinois is home to two schools - Steeleville Elementary School and Steeleville High School, which serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. While the elementary school lags behind in academic performance, the high school stands out as a top-performing institution in the state.

Steeleville High School is the clear standout, ranking in the top 10% of Illinois high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 96.6% four-year graduation rate, significantly outperforming the state average. Students at Steeleville High School also excel on standardized tests, with 50% proficient in SAT Mathematics and 34.6% proficient in SAT English Language Arts, surpassing state averages.

In contrast, Steeleville Elementary School lags behind, with only 3.7% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA and 0% proficient in Math on the IAR assessments. However, the elementary school performs well on science assessments, with over 79% of 5th graders and 61% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better on the ISA. Both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, an area that requires further investigation and targeted interventions. Overall, the Steeleville CUSD 138 district demonstrates a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, highlighting the need for a closer examination of instructional practices and resource allocation to ensure equitable educational outcomes for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)			IAR English Language Arts (2023)						IAR Mathematics (2023)						SAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT English Language Arts (2023)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	ISA Science End of Course	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	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
Steeleville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	609 S Sparta St	Steeleville	62288	Randolph County	Steeleville CUSD 138	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 965-3469	274	18	15.1	42.0%	252 (92.0%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)	45	1057^th of 2077 public elementary schools	49.1%		52.8	885^th of 2082 public elementary schools	57.5%	172	79.3	61.1		3.7	14.3	21.4	52.4	46.7	45.9	0.0	14.3	25.0	33.3	36.7	16.2			98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	44.8	$10,626	$950	$9,677
Steeleville High School	Public	9-12	701 S Sparta St	Steeleville	62288	Randolph County	Steeleville CUSD 138	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(618) 965-3432	129	12	11.2	28.7%	119 (92.2%)	6 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	86.7	73^rd of 699 public high schools	89.6%		34.6	462^nd of 699 public high schools	33.9%	389			76.9													50.0	34.6	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	97.9	$13,119	$161	$12,958

Cities Near Steeleville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Campbell Hill	6.25 mi	3	523^rd
Sparta	9.09 mi	2	718^th
Chester	10.28 mi	3	468^th
Coulterville	12.85 mi	3	688^th
Pinckneyville	15.77 mi	4	404^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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