Is Edwards County High School a good school?

Edwards County High School ranks 395 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Edwards County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 236 students attended Edwards County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Edwards County High School?

Students at Edwards County High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Edwards County High School?

Edwards County High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Albion Grade School Elementary : West Salem Grade School

Edwards County High School

Summary:

Edwards County High School is a public high school in Albion, Illinois, serving 262 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Edwards County CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 280 out of 813 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from a high of 64th out of 643 Illinois high schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 399th out of 699 in 2022-2023. While the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, it performs relatively better for special education and disabled students. The school's graduation rate has also been variable, ranging from a high of 90% in 2019-2020 to a low of 69.9% in 2021-2022, and the dropout rate has ranged from 3.7% to 9.8% in recent years. Academically, the school's performance in mathematics and English language arts is generally below the state average, but its science performance, as measured by the Illinois Science Assessment, is above the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Mount Carmel High School and Fairfield Community High School, Edwards County High School generally performs worse in terms of statewide ranking, graduation rates, and academic performance. However, Grayville Junior Senior High School, which is closer in proximity, appears to have similar or slightly better performance in some areas. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Edwards County High School, at 40.84%, may be a significant factor contributing to the school's overall challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

361 W Main St
Albion, IL 62806-1011

(618) 445-2325

District: Edwards County CUSD 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
395^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,685

Feeder schools for Edwards County High School:

Elementary:	Albion Grade School
	West Salem Grade School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 236

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Edwards County High School ranks worse than 56.7% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.47. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Edwards County 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 (94.1%), two or more races (3.4%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edwards County High School is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Edwards County High School employs 20.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edwards County High School is $13,685.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Edwards County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Edwards County High School 395^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Edwards County 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:

Edwards County CUSD 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Edwards County CUSD 1 280^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Edwards County High School

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Rank History for all students at Edwards County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	64.19	215^th	586	63.3%
2004	49.72	357^th	592	39.7%
2005	66.28	197^th	590	66.6%
2006	63.00	232^nd	596	61.1%
2007	68.60	194^th	612	68.3%
2008	36.07	455^th	624	27.1%
2009	48.88	369^th	632	41.6%
2010	52.79	356^th	643	44.6%
2011	63.41	274^th	655	58.2%
2012	50.68	379^th	665	43.0%
2013	63.11	276^th	670	58.8%
2014	51.30	358^th	670	46.6%
2015	34.32	385^th	614	37.3%
2016	78.89	64^th	643	90.0%
2017	37.88	413^th	642	35.7%
2018	64.65	199^th	647	69.2%
2019	59.07	253^rd	701	63.9%
2021	69.52	171^st	688	75.1%
2022	67.41	193^rd	699	72.4%
2023	43.14	399^th	699	42.9%
2024	39.47	395^th	697	43.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Edwards County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	70.24	65^th	473	86.3%
2021	48.18	153^rd	453	66.2%
2023	33.08	271^st	476	43.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edwards County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	60.39	188^th	585	67.9%
2019	54.97	251^st	639	60.7%
2021	72.26	106^th	611	82.7%
2022	69.92	130^th	626	79.2%
2023	54.62	247^th	644	61.6%
2024	21.41	517^th	639	19.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Edwards County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.73	184^th	620	70.3%
2019	62.46	223^rd	665	66.5%
2021	65.94	186^th	639	70.9%
2022	67.20	186^th	658	71.7%
2023	51.45	302^nd	656	54.0%
2024	37.32	402^nd	664	39.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Edwards County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.60	201^st	428	53.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Edwards County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.84	239^th	619	61.4%
2019	51.90	292^nd	675	56.7%
2021	68.63	163^rd	653	75.0%
2022	63.77	202^nd	664	69.6%
2023	35.23	441^st	668	34.0%
2024	40.34	373^rd	668	44.2%

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Rank History for White students at Edwards County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.32	245^th	548	55.3%
2019	41.49	287^th	552	48.0%
2021	57.06	200^th	553	63.8%
2022	53.62	232^nd	560	58.6%
2023	24.53	449^th	557	19.4%
2024	24.16	424^th	554	23.5%

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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 Edwards County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	357	1	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	360
1990	371	n/a	1	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	374
1991	355	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1992	367	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1993	389	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1994	363	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1995	368	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1996	368	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1997	348	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1998	308	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
1999	289	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2000	311	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
2001	299	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
2002	298	0	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
2003	298	0	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
2004	294	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2005	285	0	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2006	305	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	313
2007	311	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	318
2008	319	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	325
2009	320	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2010	278	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	285
2011	264	5	0	0	0	0	2	0	271
2012	243	5	1	4	0	0	3	0	256
2013	240	6	0	5	0	0	3	0	254
2014	251	7	1	5	0	0	3	0	267
2015	249	5	1	4	0	0	4	0	263
2016	269	5	1	3	0	0	4	0	282
2017	266	4	1	5	0	0	4	0	280
2018	275	3	2	5	0	0	4	0	289
2019	285	1	3	4	0	0	5	0	298
2020	269	0	3	6	0	0	6	0	284
2021	250	1	5	4	0	0	5	0	265
2022	218	2	2	2	0	0	4	0	228
2023	250	1	2	5	0	0	4	0	262
2024	222	1	1	4	0	0	8	0	236

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 Edwards County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	360	24.0	15.0	n/a
1990	374	23.0	16.2	n/a
1991	355	23.0	15.4	n/a
1992	367	23.0	15.9	n/a
1993	391	24.0	16.3	n/a
1994	364	24.0	15.2	n/a
1995	371	24.0	15.5	n/a
1996	371	24.0	15.5	n/a
1997	351	24.1	14.6	n/a
1998	310	23.1	13.4	n/a
1999	292	23.3	12.5	n/a
2000	312	24.5	12.7	n/a
2001	301	25.3	11.9	n/a
2002	304	24.0	12.7	16.4
2003	304	24.0	12.7	16.4
2004	300	23.5	12.8	18.7
2005	294	23.0	12.8	19.7
2006	313	24.0	13.0	20.6
2007	318	22.0	14.5	19.4
2008	325	19.0	17.1	22.8
2009	323	23.0	14.0	27.9
2010	285	22.5	12.6	29.3
2011	271	21.0	12.9	31.4
2012	256	22.0	11.6	28.1
2013	254	25.3	10.0	26
2014	267	21.0	12.7	31.1
2015	263	19.0	13.8	34.6
2016	282	19.0	14.8	29.1
2017	280	19.5	14.3	27.1
2018	289	19.8	14.5	31.1
2019	298	19.8	15.0	31.9
2020	284	20.8	13.6	33.5
2021	265	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	228	20.9	10.9	34.2
2023	262	20.5	12.7	40.8
2024	236	20.6	11.4	41.1

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 Edwards County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	360	24.0	15.0	n/a
1990	374	23.0	16.2	n/a
1991	355	23.0	15.4	n/a
1992	367	23.0	15.9	n/a
1993	391	24.0	16.3	n/a
1994	364	24.0	15.2	n/a
1995	371	24.0	15.5	n/a
1996	371	24.0	15.5	n/a
1997	351	24.1	14.6	n/a
1998	310	23.1	13.4	n/a
1999	292	23.3	12.5	n/a
2000	312	24.5	12.7	n/a
2001	301	25.3	11.9	n/a
2002	304	24.0	12.7	16.4
2003	304	24.0	12.7	16.4
2004	300	23.5	12.8	18.7
2005	294	23.0	12.8	19.7
2006	313	24.0	13.0	20.6
2007	318	22.0	14.5	19.4
2008	325	19.0	17.1	22.8
2009	323	23.0	14.0	27.9
2010	285	22.5	12.6	29.3
2011	271	21.0	12.9	31.4
2012	256	22.0	11.6	28.1
2013	254	25.3	10.0	26
2014	267	21.0	12.7	31.1
2015	263	19.0	13.8	34.6
2016	282	19.0	14.8	29.1
2017	280	19.5	14.3	27.1
2018	289	19.8	14.5	31.1
2019	298	19.8	15.0	31.9
2020	284	20.8	13.6	33.5
2021	265	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	228	20.9	10.9	34.2
2023	262	20.5	12.7	40.8
2024	236	20.6	11.4	41.1

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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