Is Sullivan High School a good school?

Sullivan High School ranks 261 st of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sullivan High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 328 students attended Sullivan High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sullivan High School?

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

What schools feed into Sullivan High School?

Sullivan High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Sullivan Elementary School Middle : Sullivan Middle School

Sullivan High School

Summary:

Sullivan High School is a public high school located in Sullivan, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 361 students. It is part of the Sullivan CUSD 300 district, which is ranked 341 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sullivan High School's performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with its four-year graduation rate ranging from 82.2% to 93.6% in recent years, generally higher than the state average but lower than some nearby high-performing schools like Mt. Zion High School (96.3%) and Shelbyville High School (100%). The school's test scores are also mixed, with 22.1% of students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 25.6% in SAT English Language Arts, both below the state averages, but performing better in ISA Science with 63.9% proficient or better, higher than the state's 53.2%. Additionally, Sullivan High School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 55.68% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby high-performing schools.

One area of concern for Sullivan High School is its chronic absenteeism rates, which have ranged from 16.4% to 21.4% in recent years, higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools, such as Shelbyville High School (12.0%) and Mt. Zion High School (20.2%). This highlights the importance of addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism to improve student learning and academic outcomes. Overall, while Sullivan High School appears to be a middle-performing school, addressing the challenges it faces, particularly in terms of socioeconomic factors and chronic absenteeism, could help the school improve its academic performance and better serve its student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

725 N Main St
Sullivan, IL 61951-1540

(217) 728-8311

District: Sullivan CUSD 300

SchoolDigger Rank:
261^st of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,616

Feeder schools for Sullivan High School:

Elementary:	Sullivan Elementary School
Middle:	Sullivan Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 328

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sullivan High School ranks better than 62.6% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sullivan 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 (93.6%), two or more races (3.4%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sullivan High School is 15.1. (See more...)

Compare Sullivan High School employs 21.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sullivan High School is $11,616.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sullivan High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sullivan High School 261^st of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Sullivan High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Sullivan CUSD 300:

SchoolDigger ranks Sullivan CUSD 300 341^st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sullivan High School

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Rank History for all students at Sullivan High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	84.21	61^st	586	89.6%
2004	64.87	214^th	592	63.9%
2005	59.83	265^th	590	55.1%
2006	59.01	264^th	596	55.7%
2007	73.58	159^th	612	74.0%
2008	69.41	187^th	624	70.0%
2009	47.50	381^st	632	39.7%
2010	50.30	376^th	643	41.5%
2011	74.34	169^th	655	74.2%
2012	59.90	290^th	665	56.4%
2013	74.94	161^st	670	76.0%
2014	67.08	216^th	670	67.8%
2015	69.98	146^th	614	76.2%
2016	66.76	129^th	643	79.9%
2017	51.84	300^th	642	53.3%
2018	57.45	257^th	647	60.3%
2019	50.67	327^th	701	53.4%
2021	54.86	263^rd	688	61.8%
2022	59.77	257^th	699	63.2%
2023	65.79	195^th	699	72.1%
2024	55.00	261^st	697	62.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sullivan High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	52.33	158^th	482	67.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.65	276^th	585	52.8%
2019	50.59	288^th	639	54.9%
2021	82.25	73^rd	611	88.1%
2022	47.76	304^th	626	51.4%
2023	75.26	97^th	644	84.9%
2024	57.33	218^th	639	65.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Sullivan High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.76	333^rd	620	46.3%
2019	45.17	363^rd	665	45.4%
2021	36.57	387^th	639	39.4%
2022	54.36	279^th	658	57.6%
2023	63.06	215^th	656	67.2%
2024	65.56	189^th	664	71.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Sullivan High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	62.39	214^th	619	65.4%
2019	60.83	219^th	675	67.6%
2021	67.01	173^rd	653	73.5%
2022	62.75	206^th	664	69.0%
2023	65.85	181^st	668	72.9%
2024	42.02	362^nd	668	45.8%

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Rank History for White students at Sullivan High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	43.56	286^th	548	47.8%
2019	36.99	331^st	552	40.0%
2021	41.41	282^nd	553	49.0%
2022	47.60	276^th	560	50.7%
2023	52.95	228^th	557	59.1%
2024	37.70	312^th	554	43.7%

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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 Sullivan High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	327	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	327
1990	330	n/a	n/a	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	333
1991	316	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	317
1992	332	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1993	335	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1994	332	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1995	368	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1996	368	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1997	352	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1998	362	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1999	345	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
2000	348	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2001	355	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
2002	359	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2003	359	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2004	341	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2005	361	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	367
2006	362	0	5	1	2	n/a	n/a	2	372
2007	337	0	6	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	345
2008	333	0	5	0	2	n/a	n/a	6	346
2009	338	0	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	3	346
2010	337	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	8	348
2011	356	0	0	2	0	0	9	0	367
2012	367	0	0	3	2	0	9	0	381
2013	335	0	1	4	2	0	11	0	353
2014	319	0	2	7	0	0	10	0	338
2015	317	0	2	6	0	0	12	0	337
2016	304	0	1	9	0	0	10	0	324
2017	297	2	1	8	0	0	10	0	318
2018	311	2	1	6	0	0	8	0	328
2019	286	2	2	5	0	0	9	0	304
2020	289	3	1	2	0	0	10	0	305
2021	292	5	2	5	0	0	10	0	314
2022	311	4	3	8	0	0	15	0	341
2023	331	7	3	7	0	0	13	0	361
2024	307	3	1	6	0	0	11	0	328

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 Sullivan High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	327	21.0	15.5	n/a
1990	333	21.0	15.8	n/a
1991	317	20.8	15.2	n/a
1992	332	21.0	15.8	n/a
1993	336	21.0	16.0	n/a
1994	333	20.0	16.6	n/a
1995	369	21.0	17.6	n/a
1996	369	21.0	17.6	n/a
1997	355	24.0	14.8	n/a
1998	365	24.0	15.2	n/a
1999	350	25.0	14.0	n/a
2000	353	25.0	14.1	n/a
2001	358	24.0	14.9	n/a
2002	362	24.0	15.1	15.2
2003	362	24.0	15.1	15.2
2004	347	22.6	15.4	18.2
2005	367	23.0	16.0	21.4
2006	372	24.5	15.2	19.2
2007	345	26.0	13.3	22.6
2008	346	25.0	13.8	26.5
2009	346	28.6	12.1	28
2010	348	28.6	12.1	34.7
2011	367	28.6	12.8	33.8
2012	381	29.1	13.0	33.9
2013	353	31.8	11.1	35.4
2014	338	30.0	11.2	32.8
2015	337	25.0	13.4	40.4
2016	324	23.0	14.0	37.7
2017	318	24.4	13.0	40.9
2018	328	24.8	13.2	40.2
2019	304	22.1	13.7	39.1
2020	305	21.3	14.2	41.3
2021	314	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	341	23.6	14.4	41.1
2023	361	23.0	15.6	55.7
2024	328	21.6	15.1	47.6

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 Sullivan High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	327	21.0	15.5	n/a
1990	333	21.0	15.8	n/a
1991	317	20.8	15.2	n/a
1992	332	21.0	15.8	n/a
1993	336	21.0	16.0	n/a
1994	333	20.0	16.6	n/a
1995	369	21.0	17.6	n/a
1996	369	21.0	17.6	n/a
1997	355	24.0	14.8	n/a
1998	365	24.0	15.2	n/a
1999	350	25.0	14.0	n/a
2000	353	25.0	14.1	n/a
2001	358	24.0	14.9	n/a
2002	362	24.0	15.1	15.2
2003	362	24.0	15.1	15.2
2004	347	22.6	15.4	18.2
2005	367	23.0	16.0	21.4
2006	372	24.5	15.2	19.2
2007	345	26.0	13.3	22.6
2008	346	25.0	13.8	26.5
2009	346	28.6	12.1	28
2010	348	28.6	12.1	34.7
2011	367	28.6	12.8	33.8
2012	381	29.1	13.0	33.9
2013	353	31.8	11.1	35.4
2014	338	30.0	11.2	32.8
2015	337	25.0	13.4	40.4
2016	324	23.0	14.0	37.7
2017	318	24.4	13.0	40.9
2018	328	24.8	13.2	40.2
2019	304	22.1	13.7	39.1
2020	305	21.3	14.2	41.3
2021	314	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	341	23.6	14.4	41.1
2023	361	23.0	15.6	55.7
2024	328	21.6	15.1	47.6

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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