Is Fieldcrest High School a good school?

Fieldcrest High School ranks 422 nd of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fieldcrest High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 284 students attended Fieldcrest High School.

What is the racial makeup of Fieldcrest High School?

Students at Fieldcrest High School are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Fieldcrest High School?

Fieldcrest High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Fieldcrest Intermediate School Elementary : Fieldcrest Primary School Middle : Fieldcrest Middle School

Fieldcrest High School

Summary:

Fieldcrest High School is a public high school located in Minonk, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 270 students. The school is part of the Fieldcrest CUSD 6 district, which is ranked 565 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Fieldcrest High School has struggled compared to the state average and nearby schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 15.7% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.1%. Similarly, only 16.9% were proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 31.1%. The school's graduation rates have also fluctuated, ranging from a low of 78.8% in 2021-2022 to a high of 89.3% in 2023-2024, still below the state average and lagging behind nearby high-performing schools like Metamora High School (95.3%) and Eureka High School (93.2%). Additionally, Fieldcrest High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.6% in 2019-2020 to 43.6% in 2023-2024, notably higher than the state average and most nearby schools.

The data also reveals that Fieldcrest High School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 47.04% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average and some nearby schools, such as Metamora High School (19.13%) and Eureka High School (24.79%). This, combined with the school's academic and attendance challenges, suggests that Fieldcrest High School may be facing unique challenges that require targeted support and interventions to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1 Dornbush Dr
Minonk, IL 61760-1363

(309) 432-2529

District: Fieldcrest CUSD 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
422^nd of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,585

Feeder schools for Fieldcrest High School:

Elementary:	Fieldcrest Intermediate School
	Fieldcrest Primary School
Middle:	Fieldcrest Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 284

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.3%

Hispanic:

8.8%

African American:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fieldcrest High School ranks worse than 60.5% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.09. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fieldcrest 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 (86.3%), Hispanic (8.8%), African American (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fieldcrest High School is 10. (See more...)

Compare Fieldcrest High School employs 28.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fieldcrest High School is $18,585.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fieldcrest High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fieldcrest High School 422^nd of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Fieldcrest High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Fieldcrest CUSD 6:

SchoolDigger ranks Fieldcrest CUSD 6 565^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fieldcrest High School

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Rank History for all students at Fieldcrest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	59.32	262^nd	586	55.3%
2004	63.48	230^th	592	61.1%
2005	63.02	234^th	590	60.3%
2006	44.91	384^th	596	35.6%
2007	58.04	279^th	612	54.4%
2008	62.65	257^th	624	58.8%
2009	57.93	292^nd	632	53.8%
2010	64.57	246^th	643	61.7%
2011	75.30	159^th	655	75.7%
2012	48.10	391^st	665	41.2%
2013	67.00	238^th	670	64.5%
2014	39.78	443^rd	670	33.9%
2015	22.59	489^th	614	20.4%
2016	42.32	372^nd	643	42.1%
2017	42.96	371^st	642	42.2%
2018	65.19	196^th	647	69.7%
2019	48.16	360^th	701	48.6%
2021	59.23	229^th	688	66.7%
2022	68.33	186^th	699	73.4%
2023	54.63	278^th	699	60.2%
2024	37.09	422^nd	697	39.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fieldcrest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.23	248^th	374	33.7%
2022	31.21	286^th	493	42.0%
2024	26.78	336^th	482	30.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.23	286^th	585	51.1%
2019	48.61	307^th	639	52.0%
2021	44.92	293^rd	611	52.0%
2022	72.44	110^th	626	82.4%
2023	66.89	150^th	644	76.7%
2024	30.20	437^th	639	31.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Fieldcrest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.42	207^th	620	66.6%
2019	33.91	444^th	665	33.2%
2021	54.45	251^st	639	60.7%
2022	76.88	131^st	658	80.1%
2023	66.03	188^th	656	71.3%
2024	53.35	263^rd	664	60.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Fieldcrest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	40.22	182^nd	429	57.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Fieldcrest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.91	197^th	619	68.2%
2019	68.17	164^th	675	75.7%
2021	60.18	223^rd	653	65.8%
2022	52.86	287^th	664	56.8%
2023	41.38	386^th	668	42.2%
2024	27.03	465^th	668	30.4%

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Rank History for White students at Fieldcrest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	52.87	221^st	548	59.7%
2019	29.25	392^nd	552	29.0%
2021	44.87	258^th	553	53.3%
2022	59.50	188^th	560	66.4%
2023	37.61	331^st	557	40.6%
2024	25.92	408^th	554	26.4%

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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 Fieldcrest High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	331	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1994	387	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1995	396	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1996	396	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1997	392	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1998	385	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1999	384	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
2000	350	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
2001	350	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
2002	374	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
2003	374	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
2004	397	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
2005	375	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
2006	375	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	378
2007	376	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	382
2008	363	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	2	372
2009	375	1	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	4	389
2010	338	0	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	4	356
2011	324	0	1	18	1	0	6	0	350
2012	327	1	1	23	0	0	7	0	359
2013	309	0	1	23	0	0	9	0	342
2014	317	2	1	23	0	0	9	0	352
2015	324	1	3	20	0	0	7	0	355
2016	305	0	1	19	0	0	16	0	341
2017	297	1	1	14	0	0	26	0	339
2018	296	2	2	15	0	0	23	0	338
2019	280	2	3	17	0	1	25	0	328
2020	274	6	1	27	0	1	8	0	317
2021	268	8	0	28	0	2	11	0	317
2022	247	5	1	24	0	2	9	0	288
2023	236	6	1	20	0	1	6	0	270
2024	245	6	0	25	0	3	5	0	284

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 Fieldcrest High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	332	28.7	11.6	n/a
1994	390	27.3	14.3	n/a
1995	399	29.0	13.8	n/a
1996	399	29.0	13.8	n/a
1997	396	29.0	13.7	n/a
1998	389	30.0	13.0	n/a
1999	384	28.0	13.7	n/a
2000	350	28.0	12.5	n/a
2001	352	27.0	13.0	n/a
2002	378	30.0	12.6	12.7
2003	378	30.0	12.6	12.7
2004	401	28.0	14.3	17
2005	377	26.0	14.5	17.2
2006	378	25.0	15.1	17.5
2007	382	27.0	14.1	20
2008	372	24.0	15.5	21.6
2009	389	28.0	13.9	21.3
2010	356	27.0	13.1	23.9
2011	350	27.0	12.9	32.9
2012	359	26.0	13.8	33.1
2013	342	30.1	11.3	33.6
2014	352	30.0	11.7	42.9
2015	355	26.0	13.6	41.7
2016	341	26.0	13.1	38.4
2017	339	26.7	12.6	38.9
2018	338	26.5	12.7	38.2
2019	328	26.6	12.3	37.8
2020	317	26.5	11.9	39.1
2021	317	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	288	26.5	10.8	49.7
2023	270	28.5	9.4	47
2024	284	28.2	10.0	54.6

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 Fieldcrest High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	332	28.7	11.6	n/a
1994	390	27.3	14.3	n/a
1995	399	29.0	13.8	n/a
1996	399	29.0	13.8	n/a
1997	396	29.0	13.7	n/a
1998	389	30.0	13.0	n/a
1999	384	28.0	13.7	n/a
2000	350	28.0	12.5	n/a
2001	352	27.0	13.0	n/a
2002	378	30.0	12.6	12.7
2003	378	30.0	12.6	12.7
2004	401	28.0	14.3	17
2005	377	26.0	14.5	17.2
2006	378	25.0	15.1	17.5
2007	382	27.0	14.1	20
2008	372	24.0	15.5	21.6
2009	389	28.0	13.9	21.3
2010	356	27.0	13.1	23.9
2011	350	27.0	12.9	32.9
2012	359	26.0	13.8	33.1
2013	342	30.1	11.3	33.6
2014	352	30.0	11.7	42.9
2015	355	26.0	13.6	41.7
2016	341	26.0	13.1	38.4
2017	339	26.7	12.6	38.9
2018	338	26.5	12.7	38.2
2019	328	26.6	12.3	37.8
2020	317	26.5	11.9	39.1
2021	317	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	288	26.5	10.8	49.7
2023	270	28.5	9.4	47
2024	284	28.2	10.0	54.6

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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