Iroquois West High School

Summary:

Iroquois West High School is a public high school located in Gilman, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 313 students. The school is part of the Iroquois West CUSD 10 district, which is ranked 445 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Iroquois West High School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student engagement, and overall school quality compared to other high schools in Illinois. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois high schools, with a SchoolDigger rating ranging from 1 to 3 stars out of 5, indicating below-average performance. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic and White student groups, ranking in the bottom 20-30% of Illinois high schools in these categories. Academically, Iroquois West High School's standardized test scores are significantly below the state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts, with only 10.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.1%. The school has also seen a decline in its four-year graduation rate, from 95.7% in 2020-2021 to 91.2% in 2023-2024, and a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 11.1% in 2019-2020 to 33.5% in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Milford High School Campus and Tri-Point High School, Iroquois West High School generally performs worse in terms of statewide ranking, academic achievement, and graduation rates. Additionally, the school's lower per-student spending of $13,264 in 2022-2023 and higher student-teacher ratio of 14.8 in 2022-2023 compared to nearby schools may be contributing factors to its underperformance. Addressing these resource-related factors, along with targeted interventions to improve student outcomes, could be crucial for Iroquois West High School to improve its standing and provide a better educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 529 E 2Nd St
       Gilman, IL  60938-1414


(815) 265-4229

District: Iroquois West CUSD 10

SchoolDigger Rank:
471st of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,153 Help


Feeder schools for Iroquois West High School:

Elementary:    Iroquois West Elementary School/Danforth
    Iroquois West Elementary School/Gilman
    Iroquois West Elementary School/Thawville
Middle:    Iroquois West Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  313

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.5%
Hispanic:
26.5%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Iroquois West High School ranks worse than 67.6% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.05. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Iroquois West High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 high 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.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Iroquois West High School is $17,153.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Iroquois West High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Iroquois West High School 471st of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Iroquois West High School in the ranking list.)

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Iroquois West CUSD 10:

SchoolDigger ranks Iroquois West CUSD 10 445th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Iroquois West High School

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Rank History for all students at Iroquois West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 50.86 335th 586 42.8%
2004 39.00 425th 592 28.2%
2005 59.12 271st 590 54.1%
2006 55.69 303rd 596 49.2%
2007 55.30 310th 612 49.3%
2008 39.18 439th 624 29.6%
2009 25.65 503rd 632 20.4%
2010 45.95 418th 643 35.0%
2011 46.61 399th 655 39.1%
2012 44.29 419th 665 37.0%
2013 53.79 348th 670 48.1%
2014 44.37 415th 670 38.1%
2015 50.24 262nd 614 57.3%
2016 17.33 551st 643 14.3%
2017 46.95 344th 642 46.4%
2018 31.81 458th 647 29.2%
2019 36.08 458th 701 34.7%
2021 35.40 432nd 688 37.2%
2022 20.38 563rd 699 19.5%
2023 17.36 579th 699 17.2%
2024 30.05 471st 697 32.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Iroquois West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.23 248th 374 33.7%
2019 44.64 169th 473 64.3%
2021 29.28 270th 453 40.4%
2022 31.21 286th 493 42.0%
2023 27.38 324th 476 31.9%
2024 44.53 197th 482 59.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Iroquois West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.86 461st 585 21.2%
2019 41.97 365th 639 42.9%
2021 36.20 391st 611 36.0%
2022 19.80 531st 626 15.2%
2023 25.17 504th 644 21.7%
2024 27.20 467th 639 26.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Iroquois West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.71 500th 620 19.4%
2019 51.70 315th 665 52.6%
2021 46.39 319th 639 50.1%
2022 16.08 549th 658 16.6%
2023 24.08 493rd 656 24.8%
2024 27.95 460th 664 30.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Iroquois West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.76 205th 428 52.1%
2024 39.46 190th 429 55.7%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Iroquois West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.07 1st 3 66.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Iroquois West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.45 352nd 619 43.1%
2019 24.03 521st 675 22.8%
2021 24.53 486th 653 25.6%
2022 23.47 513th 664 22.7%
2023 13.50 589th 668 11.8%
2024 31.29 444th 668 33.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Iroquois West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.23 253rd 291 13.1%
2019 33.10 210th 317 33.8%
2021 19.81 276th 317 12.9%
2022 19.09 284th 335 15.2%
2023 19.34 290th 333 12.9%
2024 22.26 272nd 336 19.0%
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Rank History for White students at Iroquois West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.48 373rd 548 31.9%
2019 25.34 428th 552 22.5%
2021 30.14 373rd 553 32.5%
2022 13.20 525th 560 6.3%
2023 9.88 532nd 557 4.5%
2024 20.30 454th 554 18.1%
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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.

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by a parent
Friday, April 8, 2022

Open Quote Horrible school. The principal and dean of students are the only ones who care. The teachers don't know how to teach and tell sensitive student information to community members who do not have a right to the information. The staff need to be let go and new hired. I would never recommend sending your child here. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Iroquois West High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 220 n/a n/a 24 n/a n/a n/a 0 244
1990 223 n/a n/a 27 n/a n/a n/a 0 250
1991 235 0 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1992 220 0 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1993 233 1 1 23 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1994 231 0 1 35 1 n/a n/a 0 268
1995 237 0 1 54 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1996 237 0 1 54 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1997 254 1 3 59 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1998 258 3 1 60 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1999 257 2 1 62 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2000 252 0 2 43 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2001 250 0 2 46 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2002 229 0 2 47 2 n/a n/a 0 280
2003 229 0 2 47 2 n/a n/a 0 280
2004 204 0 1 61 1 n/a n/a 0 267
2005 207 0 2 64 3 n/a n/a 3 279
2006 217 1 2 74 1 n/a n/a 3 298
2007 209 0 1 71 0 n/a n/a 6 287
2008 204 0 1 65 0 n/a n/a 8 278
2009 191 14 1 79 1 n/a n/a 7 293
2010 181 1 0 67 0 n/a n/a 10 259
2011 181 0 0 69 0 1 9 0 260
2012 181 2 0 78 0 0 10 0 271
2013 183 0 0 80 1 0 12 0 276
2014 182 1 0 78 0 0 13 0 274
2015 184 1 0 84 0 0 16 0 285
2016 186 1 1 90 0 0 16 0 294
2017 178 3 0 90 0 0 14 0 285
2018 191 2 0 107 0 0 0 0 300
2019 196 0 0 109 0 0 0 0 305
2020 205 0 0 108 0 0 1 0 314
2021 240 9 1 108 0 0 2 0 360
2022 227 6 3 92 0 0 7 0 335
2023 208 9 2 83 0 1 10 0 313

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 Iroquois West High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 244 13.0 18.7 n/a
1990 250 13.5 18.5 n/a
1991 263 14.0 18.7 n/a
1992 249 15.0 16.6 n/a
1993 258 15.0 17.2 n/a
1994 268 16.0 16.8 n/a
1995 292 19.0 15.4 n/a
1996 292 19.0 15.4 n/a
1997 317 17.5 18.1 n/a
1998 322 19.5 16.5 n/a
1999 322 19.5 16.5 n/a
2000 297 18.5 16.1 n/a
2001 298 19.5 15.3 n/a
2002 280 19.4 14.4 28.6
2003 280 19.4 14.4 28.6
2004 267 15.4 17.3 34.5
2005 279 18.0 15.5 33
2006 298 18.0 16.6 35.6
2007 287 25.0 11.5 31.3
2008 278 17.0 16.4 32.2
2009 293 16.5 17.8 37.4
2010 259 19.0 13.6 44.6
2011 260 18.0 14.4 42.7
2012 271 19.0 14.2 44.6
2013 276 24.7 11.1 49.3
2014 274 18.5 14.8 45.6
2015 285 20.0 14.2 51.9
2016 294 20.0 14.7 53.7
2017 285 22.8 12.4 49.5
2018 300 21.6 13.8 54
2019 305 21.5 14.1 52.1
2020 314 21.1 14.8 48.4
2021 360 n/a n/a n/a
2022 335 18.0 18.6 44.8
2023 313 21.0 14.8 49.2

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 Iroquois West High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 244 13.0 18.7 n/a
1990 250 13.5 18.5 n/a
1991 263 14.0 18.7 n/a
1992 249 15.0 16.6 n/a
1993 258 15.0 17.2 n/a
1994 268 16.0 16.8 n/a
1995 292 19.0 15.4 n/a
1996 292 19.0 15.4 n/a
1997 317 17.5 18.1 n/a
1998 322 19.5 16.5 n/a
1999 322 19.5 16.5 n/a
2000 297 18.5 16.1 n/a
2001 298 19.5 15.3 n/a
2002 280 19.4 14.4 28.6
2003 280 19.4 14.4 28.6
2004 267 15.4 17.3 34.5
2005 279 18.0 15.5 33
2006 298 18.0 16.6 35.6
2007 287 25.0 11.5 31.3
2008 278 17.0 16.4 32.2
2009 293 16.5 17.8 37.4
2010 259 19.0 13.6 44.6
2011 260 18.0 14.4 42.7
2012 271 19.0 14.2 44.6
2013 276 24.7 11.1 49.3
2014 274 18.5 14.8 45.6
2015 285 20.0 14.2 51.9
2016 294 20.0 14.7 53.7
2017 285 22.8 12.4 49.5
2018 300 21.6 13.8 54
2019 305 21.5 14.1 52.1
2020 314 21.1 14.8 48.4
2021 360 n/a n/a n/a
2022 335 18.0 18.6 44.8
2023 313 21.0 14.8 49.2

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

Iroquois West High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%98.3%99.7%
201699.3%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%97.4%20.4%
201799.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.0%99.7%22.5%
201899.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.7%99.3%99.0%23.3%
201999.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.7%99.4%99.7%43.0%
202199.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%95.7%
202299.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.3%99.7%
202399.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.3%
202497.4%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.5%97.4%98.5%91.5%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Iroquois West High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $264 (3.0%) $8,675 (97.0%) $8,939
2020 $139 (1.1%) $12,858 (98.9%) $12,997
2021 $56 (0.4%) $12,904 (99.6%) $12,960
2022 $56 (0.4%) $12,904 (99.6%) $12,960
2023 $377 (2.8%) $12,887 (97.2%) $13,264
2024 $2,626 (15.3%) $14,526 (84.7%) $17,153

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Iroquois West High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 458th of 701 High schoolsRanks 579th of 699 High schools
 17.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Iroquois West High School)16.78.3
 8.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iroquois West CUSD 10)16.78.3
 8.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iroquois West High School)22.610.6
 12%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iroquois West CUSD 10)22.610.6
 12%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Iroquois West High School)27.112.1
 15%
   End of Course Science (Iroquois West CUSD 10)27.112.1
 15%
   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 Students305313
 2.6%
African American09
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic10983
 23.9%
Pacific Islander01
White196208
 6.1%
Two or More Races010
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.1%49.2%
 2.9%


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Students at Iroquois West High School are 66% White, 27% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Iroquois West High School ranks 471st of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 313 students attended Iroquois West High School.


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