Is Dwight High School a good school?

Dwight High School ranks 355 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dwight High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 201 students attended Dwight High School.

What is the racial makeup of Dwight High School?

Students at Dwight High School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Dwight High School?

Dwight High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Dwight Common School

Dwight High School

Summary:

Dwight High School is a public high school serving 215 students in grades 9-12 in Dwight, Illinois, which is part of the Dwight Township HSD 230 district. However, the school has faced significant challenges in recent years, with a steady decline in its statewide ranking and academic performance.

Dwight High School's academic performance is significantly below the state average across various standardized tests, with only 11.1% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.1%. The school's four-year graduation rate has also declined from 100% in 2020-2021 to 83% in the current 2023-2024 school year, which is below the state average. Additionally, Dwight High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.7% in 2019-2020 to 19.6% in the current school year, higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Morris Community High School, Dwight High School generally underperforms, with lower academic proficiency rates, a lower graduation rate, and a higher chronic absenteeism rate. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with its White and Special Education student populations ranking in the bottom 20% and bottom 50% of Illinois high schools, respectively.

Detail:

Public 9-12

801 S Franklin St
Dwight, IL 60420-1339

(815) 584-6201

District: Dwight Township HSD 230

SchoolDigger Rank:
355^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,950

Feeder schools for Dwight High School:

Elementary:

Dwight Common School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 201

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dwight High School ranks worse than 50.9% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.81. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dwight High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Racial makeup is: White (92%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dwight High School is 9.5. (See more...)

Compare Dwight High School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dwight High School is $25,950.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dwight High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dwight High School 355^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Dwight High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Dwight Township HSD 230:

SchoolDigger ranks Dwight Township HSD 230 521^st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dwight High School

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Rank History for all students at Dwight High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	84.12	62^nd	586	89.4%
2004	70.75	166^th	592	72.0%
2005	58.09	281^st	590	52.4%
2006	79.26	105^th	596	82.4%
2007	75.41	142^nd	612	76.8%
2008	83.19	82^nd	624	86.9%
2009	87.67	54^th	632	91.5%
2010	76.39	138^th	643	78.5%
2011	61.37	284^th	655	56.6%
2012	84.64	80^th	665	88.0%
2013	61.17	293^rd	670	56.3%
2014	60.16	285^th	670	57.5%
2015	70.39	143^rd	614	76.7%
2016	53.59	249^th	643	61.3%
2017	81.07	96^th	642	85.0%
2018	71.50	160^th	647	75.3%
2019	80.37	110^th	701	84.3%
2021	42.88	362^nd	688	47.4%
2022	24.48	530^th	699	24.2%
2023	34.11	473^rd	699	32.3%
2024	44.81	355^th	697	49.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dwight High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	31.21	286^th	493	42.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dwight High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.65	161^st	585	72.5%
2019	43.60	348^th	639	45.5%
2021	77.29	89^th	611	85.4%
2023	12.77	601^st	644	6.7%
2024	63.11	175^th	639	72.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Dwight High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.96	233^rd	620	62.4%
2019	80.73	101^st	665	84.8%
2021	73.29	144^th	639	77.5%
2022	40.44	393^rd	658	40.3%
2023	42.89	379^th	656	42.2%
2024	38.58	384^th	664	42.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Dwight High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	79.03	107^th	619	82.7%
2019	77.75	116^th	675	82.8%
2021	30.20	440^th	653	32.6%
2022	16.85	563^rd	664	15.2%
2023	27.62	492^nd	668	26.3%
2024	50.30	292^nd	668	56.3%

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Rank History for White students at Dwight High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	62.93	168^th	548	69.3%
2019	69.84	135^th	552	75.5%
2021	26.54	402^nd	553	27.3%
2022	8.45	541^st	560	3.4%
2023	21.00	481^st	557	13.6%
2024	28.71	387^th	554	30.1%

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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

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Enrollment information for Dwight High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	286	n/a	4	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	291
1990	275	n/a	5	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	283
1991	297	0	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1992	311	1	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1993	299	2	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1994	312	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
1995	327	2	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1996	327	2	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1997	327	0	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1998	326	0	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1999	326	0	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2000	317	0	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2001	292	5	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
2002	287	4	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2003	287	4	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2004	300	4	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
2005	303	3	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	7	318
2006	323	3	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	10	346
2007	309	3	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	10	331
2008	316	2	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	7	337
2009	304	2	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	12	334
2010	277	1	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	10	299
2011	269	3	0	7	1	3	9	0	292
2012	273	4	0	9	0	2	8	0	296
2013	266	0	0	9	1	2	8	0	286
2014	251	0	0	11	1	1	11	0	275
2015	281	1	1	13	1	2	0	0	299
2016	256	1	2	14	1	0	2	0	276
2017	239	1	2	15	0	0	1	0	258
2018	227	1	2	18	0	0	1	0	249
2019	202	2	0	14	0	0	3	0	221
2020	205	1	1	17	0	0	4	0	228
2021	206	4	2	18	0	0	3	0	233
2022	195	5	2	17	0	0	5	0	224
2023	193	2	3	14	0	0	3	0	215
2024	185	1	1	12	0	0	2	0	201

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 Dwight High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	291	20.3	14.3	n/a
1990	283	21.3	13.2	n/a
1991	305	22.3	13.6	n/a
1992	320	23.7	13.5	n/a
1993	307	23.7	13.0	n/a
1994	318	23.7	13.4	n/a
1995	337	23.0	14.7	n/a
1996	337	23.0	14.7	n/a
1997	338	23.2	14.6	n/a
1998	336	23.2	14.5	n/a
1999	337	22.5	15.0	n/a
2000	332	22.5	14.8	n/a
2001	308	23.5	13.1	n/a
2002	303	23.5	12.9	0
2003	303	23.5	12.9	0
2004	310	26.0	11.9	0
2005	318	26.0	12.2	0
2006	346	26.0	13.3	0
2007	331	26.0	12.7	0
2008	337	23.0	14.7	0
2009	334	26.0	12.8	0
2010	299	26.1	11.4	0
2011	292	26.1	11.1	0
2012	296	25.1	11.7	20.3
2013	286	41.3	6.9	20.6
2014	275	n/a	n/a	28
2015	299	24.0	12.4	38.1
2016	276	24.0	11.5	34.1
2017	258	24.0	10.7	34.5
2018	249	23.0	10.8	34.5
2019	221	26.0	8.5	30.8
2020	228	23.0	9.9	33.8
2021	233	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	224	20.7	10.8	33.9
2023	215	19.6	10.9	36.7
2024	201	21.0	9.5	37.8

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 Dwight High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	291	20.3	14.3	n/a
1990	283	21.3	13.2	n/a
1991	305	22.3	13.6	n/a
1992	320	23.7	13.5	n/a
1993	307	23.7	13.0	n/a
1994	318	23.7	13.4	n/a
1995	337	23.0	14.7	n/a
1996	337	23.0	14.7	n/a
1997	338	23.2	14.6	n/a
1998	336	23.2	14.5	n/a
1999	337	22.5	15.0	n/a
2000	332	22.5	14.8	n/a
2001	308	23.5	13.1	n/a
2002	303	23.5	12.9	0
2003	303	23.5	12.9	0
2004	310	26.0	11.9	0
2005	318	26.0	12.2	0
2006	346	26.0	13.3	0
2007	331	26.0	12.7	0
2008	337	23.0	14.7	0
2009	334	26.0	12.8	0
2010	299	26.1	11.4	0
2011	292	26.1	11.1	0
2012	296	25.1	11.7	20.3
2013	286	41.3	6.9	20.6
2014	275	n/a	n/a	28
2015	299	24.0	12.4	38.1
2016	276	24.0	11.5	34.1
2017	258	24.0	10.7	34.5
2018	249	23.0	10.8	34.5
2019	221	26.0	8.5	30.8
2020	228	23.0	9.9	33.8
2021	233	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	224	20.7	10.8	33.9
2023	215	19.6	10.9	36.7
2024	201	21.0	9.5	37.8

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.

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