Illini West High School

Q: Is Illini West High School a good school?

Illini West High School ranks 322 nd of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Illini West High School is a public high school located in Carthage, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 342 students. The school is part of the Illini West H S District 307, which is ranked 463 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Illini West High School has been ranked between 273 and 472 out of 614 to 701 Illinois high schools over the past 10 years, with a 3-star rating for most years, placing it in the middle to lower-middle range among Illinois high schools. The school's 4-year graduation rate has ranged from 81.0% to 88.1% over the past 5 years, which is generally lower than the state average. In comparison, Warsaw Senior High School has a lower 4-year graduation rate of 76.3%, while Southeastern Junior/Senior High School and Hamilton High School have higher rates of 78.4% and 97.8%, respectively.

Illini West High School has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 13.2% in 2019-2020 to 29.1% in 2023-2024, which is notably higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's test scores in SAT Mathematics, SAT English Language Arts, and ISA Science are consistently lower than the state averages, with only 15.7%, 26.5%, and 58.8% proficiency, respectively, in 2023-2024. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.24% to 44.15% over the past 3 years, suggests that it may be facing socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

600 Miller St
Carthage, IL 62321-1129

(217) 357-9607

District: Illini West H S District 307

SchoolDigger Rank:
322^nd of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,334

Feeder schools for Illini West High School:

Elementary:	Carthage Primary School
	Dallas City Elementary School
	La Harpe Elementary School
Middle:	Carthage Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 342

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.2%

See top rated Illinois high schools

Compare Illini West High School to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Illini West High School ranks better than 53.8% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.46. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Illini West High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details

Teachers

Compare Details

Compare

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Illini West High School is $14,334.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Illini West High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Illini West High School 322^nd of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Illini West High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Illini West H S District 307:

SchoolDigger ranks Illini West H S District 307 463^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Illini West High School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Illini West High School

Compare

Rank History for all students at Illini West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2009	47.69	377^th	632	40.3%
2010	54.67	339^th	643	47.3%
2011	47.34	396^th	655	39.5%
2012	69.01	201^st	665	69.8%
2013	56.01	332^nd	670	50.4%
2014	56.54	312^th	670	53.4%
2015	37.91	365^th	614	40.6%
2016	50.96	274^th	643	57.4%
2017	46.31	350^th	642	45.5%
2018	30.55	472^nd	647	27.0%
2019	56.79	273^rd	701	61.1%
2021	50.67	298^th	688	56.7%
2022	32.91	472^nd	699	32.5%
2023	50.51	321^st	699	54.1%
2024	48.46	322^nd	697	53.8%

See the entire list of Illinois High School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Illini West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	43.59	156^th	374	58.3%
2019	29.55	306^th	473	35.3%
2021	29.28	270^th	453	40.4%
2022	42.08	205^th	493	58.4%
2023	21.07	375^th	476	21.2%
2024	20.75	377^th	482	21.8%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Illini West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.46	476^th	585	18.6%
2021	45.20	289^th	611	52.7%
2022	23.63	499^th	626	20.3%
2023	55.81	239^th	644	62.9%
2024	46.50	305^th	639	52.3%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Illini West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.78	447^th	620	27.9%
2019	59.28	243^rd	665	63.5%
2021	47.36	313^th	639	51.0%
2022	33.08	447^th	658	32.1%
2023	54.85	274^th	656	58.2%
2024	64.56	195^th	664	70.6%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Illini West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	27.00	261^st	429	39.2%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Illini West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.51	456^th	619	26.3%
2019	51.51	302^nd	675	55.3%
2021	50.97	281^st	653	57.0%
2022	31.75	454^th	664	31.6%
2023	45.18	354^th	668	47.0%
2024	36.80	394^th	668	41.0%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for White students at Illini West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	16.54	489^th	548	10.8%
2019	38.30	318^th	552	42.4%
2021	35.73	324^th	553	41.4%
2022	15.01	513^th	560	8.4%
2023	36.84	336^th	557	39.7%
2024	31.05	368^th	554	33.6%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Illini West High School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Illini West High School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Illini West High School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	473	2	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	1	478
2009	471	4	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	1	480
2010	443	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	451
2011	408	3	1	3	0	0	1	0	416
2012	363	2	0	5	3	0	4	0	377
2013	374	3	1	11	2	0	7	0	398
2014	368	1	1	2	2	5	3	0	382
2015	353	1	1	7	2	0	5	0	369
2016	359	1	1	11	1	0	3	0	376
2017	332	0	0	9	1	0	4	0	346
2018	321	0	0	10	0	0	1	0	332
2019	328	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	331
2020	281	1	1	4	2	0	12	0	301
2021	299	2	1	7	1	0	10	0	320
2022	316	0	1	12	1	0	11	0	341
2023	309	2	3	18	0	0	10	0	342

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Illini West High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	478	25.0	19.1	35.6
2009	480	30.8	15.6	32.8
2010	451	32.1	14.0	32
2011	416	30.0	13.8	30.8
2012	377	24.2	15.5	33.7
2013	398	n/a	n/a	42.5
2014	382	n/a	n/a	44
2015	369	22.0	16.7	42.3
2016	376	24.0	15.6	40.4
2017	346	24.7	13.9	34.1
2018	332	25.2	13.1	38.6
2019	331	25.7	12.8	12.7
2020	301	28.2	10.6	42.9
2021	320	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	341	25.5	13.3	37.2
2023	342	24.9	13.7	44.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Illini West High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	478	25.0	19.1	35.6
2009	480	30.8	15.6	32.8
2010	451	32.1	14.0	32
2011	416	30.0	13.8	30.8
2012	377	24.2	15.5	33.7
2013	398	n/a	n/a	42.5
2014	382	n/a	n/a	44
2015	369	22.0	16.7	42.3
2016	376	24.0	15.6	40.4
2017	346	24.7	13.9	34.1
2018	332	25.2	13.1	38.6
2019	331	25.7	12.8	12.7
2020	301	28.2	10.6	42.9
2021	320	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	341	25.5	13.3	37.2
2023	342	24.9	13.7	44.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates