Is Chrisman High School a good school?

Chrisman High School ranks 458 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chrisman High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 97 students attended Chrisman High School.

What is the racial makeup of Chrisman High School?

Students at Chrisman High School are 97% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Chrisman High School?

Chrisman High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Chrisman Elementary School Middle : Chrisman-Scottland Junior High School

Chrisman High School

Summary:

Chrisman High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Chrisman, Illinois, with a student population of 97. The school is part of the Edgar County CUD 6 district, which is ranked 637 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Chrisman High School itself has a 2-star rating and has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate between 345 and 458 over the past several years.

Chrisman High School's performance has been inconsistent, with graduation rates ranging from 75% to 100% and dropout rates fluctuating from 1% to 4.7%. The school also faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which has increased from 9.6% to 30.9% in recent years. Academically, Chrisman High School's test scores in SAT Mathematics, SAT English Language Arts, and ISA Science are consistently lower than the state averages, with only 8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.1%. These academic struggles may be linked to the school's high percentage of low socioeconomic status students, with 46.39% receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Salt Fork High School, Heritage High School, and Westville High School, Chrisman High School generally performs at a lower level in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and other key metrics. This suggests that the school may benefit from learning from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing neighbors to address its academic challenges and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

23231 IL Highway 1
Chrisman, IL 61924-7801

(217) 269-2823

District: Edgar County CUD 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
458^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,090

Feeder schools for Chrisman High School:

Elementary:	Chrisman Elementary School
Middle:	Chrisman-Scottland Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.6

Number of students: 97

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.9%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chrisman High School ranks worse than 65.7% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.22. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Chrisman 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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chrisman High School is $16,090.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chrisman High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chrisman High School 458^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Chrisman High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Edgar County CUD 6:

SchoolDigger ranks Edgar County CUD 6 637^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chrisman High School

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Rank History for all students at Chrisman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	26.04	475^th	586	18.9%
2004	66.91	201^st	592	66.0%
2005	65.59	206^th	590	65.1%
2006	68.22	182^nd	596	69.5%
2007	27.54	488^th	612	20.3%
2008	66.20	216^th	624	65.4%
2009	54.75	318^th	632	49.7%
2010	59.90	287^th	643	55.4%
2011	29.70	497^th	655	24.1%
2012	77.28	139^th	665	79.1%
2013	48.70	384^th	670	42.7%
2014	62.37	262^nd	670	60.9%
2016	53.68	248^th	643	61.4%
2017	29.45	475^th	642	26.0%
2018	18.33	542^nd	647	16.2%
2019	41.70	413^th	701	41.1%
2021	27.57	489^th	688	28.9%
2022	50.49	345^th	699	50.6%
2023	41.07	424^th	699	39.3%
2024	32.22	458^th	697	34.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	13.95	534^th	585	8.7%
2021	12.21	580^th	611	5.1%
2022	68.08	139^th	626	77.8%
2024	59.15	203^rd	639	68.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Chrisman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	12.71	551^st	620	11.1%
2019	40.00	403^rd	665	39.4%
2021	33.66	399^th	639	37.6%
2022	53.18	286^th	658	56.5%
2023	48.14	331^st	656	49.5%
2024	43.11	344^th	664	48.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Chrisman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	18.84	514^th	619	17.0%
2019	42.52	383^rd	675	43.3%
2021	20.32	521^st	653	20.2%
2022	45.15	355^th	664	46.5%
2023	31.19	468^th	668	29.9%
2024	22.85	502^nd	668	24.9%

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Rank History for White students at Chrisman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	8.37	533^rd	548	2.7%
2019	31.03	379^th	552	31.3%
2021	17.09	490^th	553	11.4%
2022	37.41	352^nd	560	37.1%
2023	31.87	380^th	557	31.8%
2024	17.90	478^th	554	13.7%

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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 Chrisman High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	147	n/a	n/a	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	151
1990	152	n/a	1	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	154
1991	148	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1992	146	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	147
1993	138	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
1994	147	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	147
1995	128	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	129
1996	128	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	129
1997	129	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	131
1998	136	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
1999	129	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	130
2000	143	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
2001	132	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	132
2002	108	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	109
2003	108	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	109
2004	100	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	100
2005	106	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	106
2006	104	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	106
2007	120	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	122
2008	131	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	134
2009	137	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	140
2010	127	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	131
2011	112	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	114
2012	108	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	109
2013	106	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	109
2014	106	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	109
2015	107	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	109
2016	102	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	104
2017	98	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	98
2018	94	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	96
2019	94	1	2	2	0	0	1	0	100
2020	93	0	2	0	0	0	5	0	100
2021	91	0	2	1	0	0	3	0	97
2022	101	0	1	1	0	0	4	0	107
2023	94	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	97

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 Chrisman High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	151	14.1	10.7	n/a
1990	154	13.9	11.0	n/a
1991	149	14.3	10.4	n/a
1992	147	14.6	10.0	n/a
1993	138	13.1	10.5	n/a
1994	147	11.9	12.4	n/a
1995	129	13.0	9.9	n/a
1996	129	13.0	9.9	n/a
1997	131	13.4	9.8	n/a
1998	136	13.8	9.9	n/a
1999	130	13.3	9.8	n/a
2000	144	14.3	10.1	n/a
2001	132	14.3	9.2	n/a
2002	109	14.0	7.8	15.6
2003	109	14.0	7.8	15.6
2004	100	13.4	7.5	18
2005	106	11.6	9.1	21.7
2006	106	11.6	9.1	30.2
2007	122	15.0	8.1	21.3
2008	134	13.0	10.3	26.3
2009	140	13.0	10.8	27.5
2010	131	13.0	10.0	31.5
2011	114	14.0	8.1	31.6
2012	109	14.2	7.6	29.4
2013	109	14.3	7.5	26.6
2014	109	13.3	8.1	29.4
2015	109	13.0	8.3	43.1
2016	104	12.0	8.6	27.9
2017	98	10.9	8.9	22.4
2018	96	10.3	9.2	33.3
2019	100	11.6	8.6	38
2020	100	8.7	11.3	38
2021	97	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	107	9.6	11.0	46.7
2023	97	11.2	8.6	46.4

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 Chrisman High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	151	14.1	10.7	n/a
1990	154	13.9	11.0	n/a
1991	149	14.3	10.4	n/a
1992	147	14.6	10.0	n/a
1993	138	13.1	10.5	n/a
1994	147	11.9	12.4	n/a
1995	129	13.0	9.9	n/a
1996	129	13.0	9.9	n/a
1997	131	13.4	9.8	n/a
1998	136	13.8	9.9	n/a
1999	130	13.3	9.8	n/a
2000	144	14.3	10.1	n/a
2001	132	14.3	9.2	n/a
2002	109	14.0	7.8	15.6
2003	109	14.0	7.8	15.6
2004	100	13.4	7.5	18
2005	106	11.6	9.1	21.7
2006	106	11.6	9.1	30.2
2007	122	15.0	8.1	21.3
2008	134	13.0	10.3	26.3
2009	140	13.0	10.8	27.5
2010	131	13.0	10.0	31.5
2011	114	14.0	8.1	31.6
2012	109	14.2	7.6	29.4
2013	109	14.3	7.5	26.6
2014	109	13.3	8.1	29.4
2015	109	13.0	8.3	43.1
2016	104	12.0	8.6	27.9
2017	98	10.9	8.9	22.4
2018	96	10.3	9.2	33.3
2019	100	11.6	8.6	38
2020	100	8.7	11.3	38
2021	97	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	107	9.6	11.0	46.7
2023	97	11.2	8.6	46.4

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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