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Serena High School

Summary:

Serena High School is a public high school located in Serena, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 163 students. The school is part of the Serena CUSD 2 district, which is ranked 517 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Serena High School faces several challenges, including declining graduation rates, low test scores, and high chronic absenteeism. The school's 4-year graduation rate has dropped from 90.6% in 2019-2020 to 81.3% in 2023-2024, which is lower than the state average and nearby schools like Seneca High School (91.7%) and Earlville Junior/Senior High School (96.0%). Additionally, only 9.1% of 11th-grade students at Serena High School were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.1%, and only 18.2% were proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 31.1%. The school has also seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.7% in 2019-2020 to 22.8% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average and most of the nearby schools.

Serena High School's performance has been inconsistent over the years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 307 and 543 out of 699 Illinois high schools. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 33.13% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools like Sandwich Community High School and Somonauk High School. These challenges suggest that the school may need to re-evaluate its educational strategies, resource allocation, and targeted interventions to address the identified areas of concern and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2283 N 3812th Rd
       Serena, IL  60549-5103

(815) 496-2361

District: Serena CUSD 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
464th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,928 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  163

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.1%
Hispanic:
7.4%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.1% Help


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Compare Details Serena High School ranks worse than 66.6% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.23. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Serena High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Serena High School is $21,928.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Serena High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Serena High School 464th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Serena High School in the ranking list.)

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Serena CUSD 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Serena CUSD 2 517th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Serena High School

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Rank History for all students at Serena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 42.31 404th 586 31.1%
2004 52.76 322nd 592 45.6%
2005 57.74 283rd 590 52.0%
2006 63.73 225th 596 62.2%
2007 44.68 379th 612 38.1%
2008 61.48 268th 624 57.1%
2009 25.59 505th 632 20.1%
2010 69.66 189th 643 70.6%
2011 44.00 413th 655 36.9%
2012 56.27 331st 665 50.2%
2013 64.44 259th 670 61.3%
2014 62.68 258th 670 61.5%
2015 31.82 413th 614 32.7%
2016 23.39 513th 643 20.2%
2017 47.86 333rd 642 48.1%
2018 32.96 451st 647 30.3%
2019 37.02 451st 701 35.7%
2021 21.50 543rd 688 21.1%
2022 53.75 307th 699 56.1%
2023 37.90 444th 699 36.5%
2024 31.23 464th 697 33.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Serena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.28 270th 453 40.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Serena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.30 544th 585 7.0%
2019 43.01 353rd 639 44.8%
2021 23.26 494th 611 19.1%
2022 52.82 262nd 626 58.1%
2023 33.66 451st 644 30.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Serena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.69 351st 620 43.4%
2019 45.09 364th 665 45.3%
2021 21.64 496th 639 22.4%
2022 83.88 89th 658 86.5%
2023 37.67 419th 656 36.1%
2024 27.34 467th 664 29.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Serena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.50 484th 619 21.8%
2019 24.51 517th 675 23.4%
2021 21.22 515th 653 21.1%
2022 30.12 461st 664 30.6%
2023 36.24 435th 668 34.9%
2024 38.66 381st 668 43.0%
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Rank History for White students at Serena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.26 470th 548 14.2%
2019 20.00 473rd 552 14.3%
2021 12.18 519th 553 6.1%
2022 36.11 363rd 560 35.2%
2023 23.61 460th 557 17.4%
2024 19.33 460th 554 17.0%
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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.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Serena High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 227 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 227
1990 211 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 211
1991 208 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 210
1992 205 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1993 219 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1994 250 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1995 271 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1996 271 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1997 273 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1998 281 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1999 290 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2000 287 2 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 294
2001 281 1 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 287
2002 266 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2003 266 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2004 252 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2005 250 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2006 244 1 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2007 241 0 1 8 0 n/a n/a 2 252
2008 273 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 12 289
2009 258 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 9 273
2010 238 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 8 251
2011 237 0 2 15 0 0 8 0 262
2012 230 1 3 13 0 0 8 0 255
2013 236 2 1 9 0 0 10 0 258
2014 218 3 0 12 0 0 8 0 241
2015 222 5 0 6 0 0 6 0 239
2016 226 2 0 6 0 0 6 0 240
2017 189 6 0 16 0 0 4 0 215
2018 189 5 0 24 1 0 6 0 225
2019 185 1 0 20 1 0 3 0 210
2020 181 2 0 25 1 0 5 0 214
2021 183 3 0 17 2 0 4 0 209
2022 160 4 0 15 2 0 3 0 184
2023 142 3 0 12 2 0 4 0 163

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 Serena High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 227 16.6 13.6 n/a
1990 211 16.5 12.7 n/a
1991 210 16.5 12.7 n/a
1992 207 17.7 11.6 n/a
1993 220 17.7 12.4 n/a
1994 250 16.7 15.0 n/a
1995 271 18.5 14.6 n/a
1996 271 18.5 14.6 n/a
1997 275 18.9 14.6 n/a
1998 286 16.9 16.9 n/a
1999 295 17.5 16.9 n/a
2000 294 18.5 15.9 n/a
2001 287 20.2 14.2 n/a
2002 269 19.5 13.8 8.9
2003 269 19.5 13.8 8.9
2004 256 19.0 13.5 3.5
2005 258 20.0 12.9 12
2006 255 20.0 12.8 12.9
2007 252 17.0 14.8 17.6
2008 289 17.0 17.0 15.2
2009 273 19.6 13.9 17.8
2010 251 19.5 12.8 20.6
2011 262 19.5 13.3 24
2012 255 19.5 13.0 27.1
2013 258 21.9 11.7 39.5
2014 241 18.4 13.0 38.6
2015 239 19.0 12.5 43.5
2016 240 18.0 13.3 30.8
2017 215 18.3 11.7 31.6
2018 225 18.4 12.2 27.6
2019 210 17.5 12.0 29
2020 214 17.6 12.1 29.4
2021 209 n/a n/a n/a
2022 184 17.0 10.8 30.4
2023 163 13.7 11.8 33.1

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 Serena High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 227 16.6 13.6 n/a
1990 211 16.5 12.7 n/a
1991 210 16.5 12.7 n/a
1992 207 17.7 11.6 n/a
1993 220 17.7 12.4 n/a
1994 250 16.7 15.0 n/a
1995 271 18.5 14.6 n/a
1996 271 18.5 14.6 n/a
1997 275 18.9 14.6 n/a
1998 286 16.9 16.9 n/a
1999 295 17.5 16.9 n/a
2000 294 18.5 15.9 n/a
2001 287 20.2 14.2 n/a
2002 269 19.5 13.8 8.9
2003 269 19.5 13.8 8.9
2004 256 19.0 13.5 3.5
2005 258 20.0 12.9 12
2006 255 20.0 12.8 12.9
2007 252 17.0 14.8 17.6
2008 289 17.0 17.0 15.2
2009 273 19.6 13.9 17.8
2010 251 19.5 12.8 20.6
2011 262 19.5 13.3 24
2012 255 19.5 13.0 27.1
2013 258 21.9 11.7 39.5
2014 241 18.4 13.0 38.6
2015 239 19.0 12.5 43.5
2016 240 18.0 13.3 30.8
2017 215 18.3 11.7 31.6
2018 225 18.4 12.2 27.6
2019 210 17.5 12.0 29
2020 214 17.6 12.1 29.4
2021 209 n/a n/a n/a
2022 184 17.0 10.8 30.4
2023 163 13.7 11.8 33.1

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.

Immunization Rates

Serena High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
2015100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201699.6%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.6%98.8%28.2%
201799.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%19.4%
201899.6%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.6%99.6%100.0%24.9%
201999.5%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.5%99.5%100.0%46.5%
2021100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%91.9%
202298.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%96.7%
202398.7%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.7%97.4%98.7%94.8%
202497.0%97.6%97.0%97.0%92.7%98.2%95.8%99.4%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Serena High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $332 (2.4%) $13,791 (97.6%) $14,123
2020 $314 (2.2%) $14,268 (97.8%) $14,582
2021 $745 (4.7%) $15,060 (95.3%) $15,804
2022 $745 (4.7%) $15,060 (95.3%) $15,804
2023 $2,112 (9.2%) $20,822 (90.8%) $22,934
2024 $1,019 (4.6%) $20,909 (95.4%) $21,928

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Serena High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 451st of 701 High schoolsRanks 444th of 699 High schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Serena High School)12.514.3
 1.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Serena CUSD 2)12.514.3
 1.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Serena High School)33.323.8
 9.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Serena CUSD 2)33.323.8
 9.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Serena High School)2033.3
 13.3%
   End of Course Science (Serena CUSD 2)2033.3
 13.3%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students210163
 22.4%
African American13
 200%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic2012
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White185142
 23.2%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29%33.1%
 4.1%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 163 students attended Serena High School.

Serena High School ranks 464th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Serena High School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.


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