Is Waltonville High School a good school?

Waltonville High School ranks in the bottom 22.5% of Illinois high schools.

How many students attend Waltonville High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 99 students attended Waltonville High School.

What is the racial makeup of Waltonville High School?

Students at Waltonville High School are 98% White, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Waltonville High School?

Waltonville High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Waltonville Grade School

Waltonville High School

Summary:

Waltonville High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Waltonville, Illinois, with a student population of just 86 students. The school is part of the Waltonville CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 584 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waltonville High School has seen fluctuating performance over the years, ranging from a high 4-star rating in 2013-2014 to a low 1-star rating in recent years. While the school's graduation rates are relatively high, ranging from 84.6% to 88.2%, its dropout rates have been quite variable, from 1.0% to 12.5%. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, with rates ranging from 3.7% to 17.5%, which is higher than nearby schools like Benton Cons High School and Du Quoin High School. Academically, Waltonville High School's test scores, particularly in SAT Mathematics and English Language Arts, are generally lower than state and district averages, though its science proficiency rates are closer to or even higher than the averages.

One of the key challenges facing Waltonville High School is the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds, with 40.7% to 45.83% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This is higher than the percentages at nearby schools like Christopher High and Mount Vernon High School. Addressing the needs of this student population and implementing strategies to improve student engagement and academic outcomes could be crucial for the school's future success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

804 W Knob St
Waltonville, IL 62894-2812

(618) 279-7211

District: Waltonville CUSD 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
540^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,365

Feeder schools for Waltonville High School:

Elementary:

Waltonville Grade School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 99

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.0%

African American:

1.0%

Two or more races:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waltonville High School ranks worse than 77.5% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.11. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Waltonville 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 (98%), African American (1%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waltonville High School is 10.4. (See more...)

Compare Waltonville High School employs 9.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waltonville High School is $16,365.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waltonville High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waltonville High School 540^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Waltonville High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

White students:

Waltonville CUSD 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Waltonville CUSD 1 584^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waltonville High School

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Rank History for all students at Waltonville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	17.65	495^th	586	15.5%
2004	51.40	340^th	592	42.6%
2005	58.61	277^th	590	53.1%
2006	74.73	133^rd	596	77.7%
2007	68.12	196^th	612	68.0%
2008	29.95	489^th	624	21.6%
2009	29.74	484^th	632	23.4%
2010	49.92	379^th	643	41.1%
2011	79.67	111^th	655	83.1%
2012	62.29	264^th	665	60.3%
2013	30.53	502^nd	670	25.1%
2014	75.02	154^th	670	77.0%
2015	53.48	239^th	614	61.1%
2016	34.42	436^th	643	32.2%
2017	19.13	534^th	642	16.8%
2018	25.20	501^st	647	22.6%
2019	35.97	460^th	701	34.4%
2021	42.57	368^th	688	46.5%
2022	50.11	348^th	699	50.2%
2023	59.80	245^th	699	64.9%
2024	21.11	540^th	697	22.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	42.96	307^th	611	49.8%
2022	46.07	316^th	626	49.5%
2023	76.54	89^th	644	86.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Waltonville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.43	483^rd	620	22.1%
2019	41.86	392^nd	665	41.1%
2021	34.03	393^rd	639	38.5%
2022	55.49	269^th	658	59.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Waltonville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.61	489^th	619	21.0%
2019	34.97	443^rd	675	34.4%
2021	50.29	290^th	653	55.6%
2022	44.39	360^th	664	45.8%
2023	76.20	121^st	668	81.9%
2024	26.57	469^th	668	29.8%

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Rank History for White students at Waltonville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	12.38	509^th	548	7.1%
2019	19.79	477^th	552	13.6%
2021	30.74	367^th	553	33.6%
2022	37.85	348^th	560	37.9%
2023	47.71	265^th	557	52.4%
2024	11.74	521^st	554	6.0%

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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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Waltonville High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	143	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	143
1990	n/a	129	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	129
1991	134	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
1992	130	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	130
1993	126	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
1994	125	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	125
1995	138	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
1996	138	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
1997	130	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	132
1998	113	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	116
1999	93	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	96
2000	92	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
2001	90	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	90
2002	111	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	111
2003	111	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	111
2004	112	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	112
2005	107	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	107
2006	108	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	108
2007	107	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	107
2008	98	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	98
2009	104	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	107
2010	111	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	111
2011	106	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	106
2012	105	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	106
2013	89	2	0	0	1	0	1	0	93
2014	100	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	103
2015	108	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	109
2016	114	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	115
2017	122	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	124
2018	99	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	101
2019	108	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	111
2020	105	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	108
2021	100	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	104
2022	93	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	96
2023	82	1	0	0	0	0	2	1	86
2024	97	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	99

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 Waltonville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	143	8.6	16.6	n/a
1990	129	10.6	12.1	n/a
1991	134	11.0	12.1	n/a
1992	130	11.0	11.8	n/a
1993	126	11.0	11.5	n/a
1994	125	11.5	10.9	n/a
1995	138	11.3	12.2	n/a
1996	138	11.3	12.2	n/a
1997	132	11.6	11.4	n/a
1998	116	11.6	10.0	n/a
1999	96	10.3	9.3	n/a
2000	92	9.0	10.2	n/a
2001	90	10.0	9.0	n/a
2002	111	10.0	11.1	8.1
2003	111	10.0	11.1	8.1
2004	112	10.0	11.2	10.7
2005	107	11.0	9.7	24.3
2006	108	10.5	10.3	22.2
2007	107	10.0	10.7	16.8
2008	98	9.0	10.9	14.3
2009	107	9.5	11.3	22.4
2010	111	10.5	10.5	27.9
2011	106	10.5	10.0	30.2
2012	106	9.5	11.1	25.5
2013	93	15.1	6.1	25.8
2014	103	9.5	10.8	29.1
2015	109	10.0	10.9	35.8
2016	115	10.0	11.5	36.5
2017	124	9.0	13.7	33.9
2018	101	6.0	16.6	30.7
2019	111	8.7	12.6	31.5
2020	108	8.3	12.9	38.9
2021	104	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	96	8.6	11.1	45.8
2023	86	9.5	9.0	40.7
2024	99	9.5	10.4	49.5

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 Waltonville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	143	8.6	16.6	n/a
1990	129	10.6	12.1	n/a
1991	134	11.0	12.1	n/a
1992	130	11.0	11.8	n/a
1993	126	11.0	11.5	n/a
1994	125	11.5	10.9	n/a
1995	138	11.3	12.2	n/a
1996	138	11.3	12.2	n/a
1997	132	11.6	11.4	n/a
1998	116	11.6	10.0	n/a
1999	96	10.3	9.3	n/a
2000	92	9.0	10.2	n/a
2001	90	10.0	9.0	n/a
2002	111	10.0	11.1	8.1
2003	111	10.0	11.1	8.1
2004	112	10.0	11.2	10.7
2005	107	11.0	9.7	24.3
2006	108	10.5	10.3	22.2
2007	107	10.0	10.7	16.8
2008	98	9.0	10.9	14.3
2009	107	9.5	11.3	22.4
2010	111	10.5	10.5	27.9
2011	106	10.5	10.0	30.2
2012	106	9.5	11.1	25.5
2013	93	15.1	6.1	25.8
2014	103	9.5	10.8	29.1
2015	109	10.0	10.9	35.8
2016	115	10.0	11.5	36.5
2017	124	9.0	13.7	33.9
2018	101	6.0	16.6	30.7
2019	111	8.7	12.6	31.5
2020	108	8.3	12.9	38.9
2021	104	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	96	8.6	11.1	45.8
2023	86	9.5	9.0	40.7
2024	99	9.5	10.4	49.5

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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