Is Steeleville High School a good school?

Steeleville High School ranks 423 rd of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Steeleville High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 140 students attended Steeleville High School.

What is the racial makeup of Steeleville High School?

Students at Steeleville High School are 93% White, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Steeleville High School?

Steeleville High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Steeleville Elementary School

Steeleville High School

Summary:

Steeleville High School is a public high school serving 129 students in grades 9-12 in Steeleville, Illinois, which is part of the Steeleville CUSD 138 district. The school has experienced fluctuations in its statewide ranking and rating, ranging from a high of 104 out of 647 Illinois high schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 498 out of 670 in 2013-2014.

While Steeleville High School has had a relatively high four-year graduation rate, it has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.3% in 2019-2020 to 20.1% in the most recent school year. Academically, the school has underperformed the state averages in mathematics and English language arts, with only 14.7% and 17.6% of 11th-grade students, respectively, being proficient or better on the SAT. However, the school's performance in science, as measured by the Illinois Science Assessment, has been closer to the state average.

Steeleville High School is located in close proximity to several other high schools, including Marissa Junior & Senior High School, Pinckneyville Community High School, Coulterville High School, Chester High School, Sparta High School, and Trico Senior High School. Analyzing the performance and characteristics of these nearby schools could provide valuable insights and opportunities for collaboration or benchmarking to help drive improvements at Steeleville High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

701 S Sparta St
Steeleville, IL 62288-2132

(618) 965-3432

District: Steeleville CUSD 138

SchoolDigger Rank:
423^rd of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,624

Feeder schools for Steeleville High School:

Elementary:

Steeleville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 140

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

African American:

3.6%

Asian:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Steeleville High School ranks worse than 60.7% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.69. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Steeleville 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 (92.9%), African American (3.6%), Asian (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Steeleville High School is 12. (See more...)

Compare Steeleville High School employs 11.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Steeleville High School is $12,624.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Steeleville High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Steeleville High School 423^rd of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Steeleville High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Steeleville CUSD 138:

SchoolDigger ranks Steeleville CUSD 138 580^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Steeleville High School

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Rank History for all students at Steeleville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	54.07	306^th	586	47.8%
2004	52.66	324^th	592	45.3%
2005	71.84	161^st	590	72.7%
2006	78.40	109^th	596	81.7%
2007	66.51	208^th	612	66.0%
2008	49.27	366^th	624	41.3%
2009	65.43	231^st	632	63.4%
2010	53.39	348^th	643	45.9%
2011	42.00	427^th	655	34.8%
2012	57.52	320^th	665	51.9%
2013	82.53	99^th	670	85.2%
2014	30.58	498^th	670	25.7%
2015	44.23	308^th	614	49.8%
2016	72.79	95^th	643	85.2%
2017	51.94	296^th	642	53.9%
2018	80.82	104^th	647	83.9%
2019	56.06	281^st	701	59.9%
2021	33.71	439^th	688	36.2%
2022	34.65	462^nd	699	33.9%
2023	86.73	73^rd	699	89.6%
2024	36.69	423^rd	697	39.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Steeleville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.28	270^th	453	40.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.81	318^th	611	48.0%
2024	26.71	474^th	639	25.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Steeleville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	76.85	125^th	620	79.8%
2019	61.22	230^th	665	65.4%
2021	32.57	409^th	639	36.0%
2022	54.30	280^th	658	57.4%
2024	39.85	372^nd	664	44.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Steeleville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	80.93	96^th	619	84.5%
2019	52.61	283^rd	675	58.1%
2021	33.20	414^th	653	36.6%
2022	26.44	485^th	664	27.0%
2023	92.37	43^rd	668	93.6%
2024	33.45	421^st	668	37.0%

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Rank History for White students at Steeleville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	68.63	146^th	548	73.4%
2019	37.05	330^th	552	40.2%
2021	21.06	452^nd	553	18.3%
2022	20.02	481^st	560	14.1%
2023	79.36	93^rd	557	83.3%
2024	17.96	476^th	554	14.1%

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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.

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 Steeleville High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	187	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	187
1990	186	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	186
1991	177	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	178
1992	176	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	177
1993	188	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	189
1994	175	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	176
1995	166	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	166
1996	166	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	166
1997	164	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	164
1998	163	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	163
1999	165	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	165
2000	178	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	178
2001	165	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	165
2002	143	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	145
2003	143	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	145
2004	144	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	146
2005	147	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	149
2006	161	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	163
2007	141	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	145
2008	148	0	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	152
2009	143	0	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	147
2010	135	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	137
2011	143	0	1	1	0	0	1	146
2012	130	0	0	1	1	0	0	132
2013	130	0	0	1	1	0	1	133
2014	131	0	0	3	1	0	2	137
2015	139	0	0	2	0	0	2	143
2016	152	0	0	2	0	0	3	157
2017	156	0	0	2	0	0	3	161
2018	160	0	0	1	0	0	3	164
2019	144	0	0	1	0	0	3	148
2020	149	1	0	1	0	0	3	154
2021	135	4	0	2	0	0	4	145
2022	129	5	0	1	0	0	2	137
2023	119	6	2	0	0	0	2	129
2024	130	5	3	1	0	0	1	140

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 Steeleville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	187	9.4	19.8	n/a
1990	186	10.6	17.5	n/a
1991	178	10.6	16.7	n/a
1992	177	10.6	16.6	n/a
1993	189	10.4	18.2	n/a
1994	176	10.4	16.9	n/a
1995	166	11.0	15.1	n/a
1996	166	11.0	15.1	n/a
1997	164	11.0	14.9	n/a
1998	163	11.0	14.8	n/a
1999	165	11.0	15.0	n/a
2000	178	11.7	15.2	n/a
2001	165	12.0	13.8	n/a
2002	145	11.0	13.2	11.7
2003	145	11.0	13.2	11.7
2004	146	11.0	13.3	11
2005	149	11.0	13.5	8.7
2006	163	13.0	12.5	14.1
2007	145	12.0	12.1	15.2
2008	152	12.0	12.7	18.4
2009	147	13.0	11.3	19.7
2010	137	12.3	11.0	24.1
2011	146	12.7	11.4	21.9
2012	132	13.3	9.8	22
2013	133	13.5	9.8	23.3
2014	137	12.6	10.8	28.5
2015	143	12.0	11.9	24.5
2016	157	13.0	12.0	26.8
2017	161	12.7	12.6	23.6
2018	164	12.1	13.5	28.7
2019	148	12.6	11.7	27.7
2020	154	12.9	11.9	24
2021	145	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	137	12.0	11.4	26.3
2023	129	11.5	11.2	28.7
2024	140	11.6	12.0	30

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 Steeleville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	187	9.4	19.8	n/a
1990	186	10.6	17.5	n/a
1991	178	10.6	16.7	n/a
1992	177	10.6	16.6	n/a
1993	189	10.4	18.2	n/a
1994	176	10.4	16.9	n/a
1995	166	11.0	15.1	n/a
1996	166	11.0	15.1	n/a
1997	164	11.0	14.9	n/a
1998	163	11.0	14.8	n/a
1999	165	11.0	15.0	n/a
2000	178	11.7	15.2	n/a
2001	165	12.0	13.8	n/a
2002	145	11.0	13.2	11.7
2003	145	11.0	13.2	11.7
2004	146	11.0	13.3	11
2005	149	11.0	13.5	8.7
2006	163	13.0	12.5	14.1
2007	145	12.0	12.1	15.2
2008	152	12.0	12.7	18.4
2009	147	13.0	11.3	19.7
2010	137	12.3	11.0	24.1
2011	146	12.7	11.4	21.9
2012	132	13.3	9.8	22
2013	133	13.5	9.8	23.3
2014	137	12.6	10.8	28.5
2015	143	12.0	11.9	24.5
2016	157	13.0	12.0	26.8
2017	161	12.7	12.6	23.6
2018	164	12.1	13.5	28.7
2019	148	12.6	11.7	27.7
2020	154	12.9	11.9	24
2021	145	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	137	12.0	11.4	26.3
2023	129	11.5	11.2	28.7
2024	140	11.6	12.0	30

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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