Is Wayne City High School a good school?

Wayne City High School ranks 153 rd of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wayne City High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 138 students attended Wayne City High School.

What is the racial makeup of Wayne City High School?

Students at Wayne City High School are 94% White, 2% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Wayne City High School?

Wayne City High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Wayne City Attendance Center

Wayne City High School

Summary:

Wayne City High School is a public high school serving 138 students in grades 9-12 in Wayne City, Illinois, which is part of the Wayne City CUSD 100 district. This relatively small school has shown significant academic improvement in recent years, ranking 153 out of 697 Illinois high schools in the 2023-2024 school year, up from 577 out of 701 in 2018-2019.

Wayne City High School's academic performance is particularly strong in mathematics, with 43.8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better on the SAT, well above the state average of 26.1%. The school also performs well in science assessments, with 50% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 53.2%. However, the school's SAT English Language Arts proficiency rate of 25.1% is lower than the state average of 31.1%. Despite serving a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, the school's performance for this population is relatively strong, ranking 116 out of 639 Illinois high schools in this category.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School, Cisne High School, Fairfield Community High School, and Webber High School, Wayne City High School generally outperforms these schools in academic metrics and graduation rates. However, some of the nearby schools, particularly Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School and Fairfield Community High School, have larger student populations and may offer a wider range of educational and extracurricular opportunities. One area of concern for Wayne City High School is its high chronic absenteeism rate, which reached 39.5% in the 2020-2021 school year, significantly higher than the state average.

Detail:

Public 9-12

408 E Mill St
Wayne City, IL 62895-0868

(618) 895-3108

District: Wayne City CUSD 100

SchoolDigger Rank:
153^rd of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,954

Feeder schools for Wayne City High School:

Elementary:

Wayne City Attendance Center

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 138

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Asian:

2.2%

African American:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wayne City High School ranks better than 78% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.23. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Wayne City High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wayne City High School is $13,954.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wayne City High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne City High School 153^rd of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Wayne City High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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White students:

Wayne City CUSD 100:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne City CUSD 100 158^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wayne City High School

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Rank History for all students at Wayne City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	52.03	326^th	586	44.4%
2004	42.87	400^th	592	32.4%
2005	33.95	463^rd	590	21.5%
2006	47.40	368^th	596	38.3%
2007	57.14	289^th	612	52.8%
2008	65.15	227^th	624	63.6%
2009	41.99	417^th	632	34.0%
2010	56.65	323^rd	643	49.8%
2011	74.93	162^nd	655	75.3%
2012	41.85	447^th	665	32.8%
2013	55.19	338^th	670	49.6%
2014	41.39	438^th	670	34.6%
2015	31.18	422^nd	614	31.3%
2016	12.46	593^rd	643	7.8%
2017	40.67	393^rd	642	38.8%
2018	50.42	310^th	647	52.1%
2019	18.23	577^th	701	17.7%
2021	21.53	542^nd	688	21.2%
2022	24.38	533^rd	699	23.7%
2023	32.43	487^th	699	30.3%
2024	72.23	153^rd	697	78.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wayne City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	19.37	542^nd	639	15.2%
2021	12.21	580^th	611	5.1%
2022	31.70	440^th	626	29.7%
2023	9.61	637^th	644	1.1%
2024	73.82	116^th	639	81.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Wayne City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.42	397^th	620	36.0%
2019	27.41	489^th	665	26.5%
2021	13.23	561^st	639	12.2%
2022	28.77	480^th	658	27.1%
2023	21.35	517^th	656	21.2%
2024	80.32	113^th	664	83.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Wayne City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.27	232^nd	619	62.5%
2019	11.53	597^th	675	11.6%
2021	31.51	429^th	653	34.3%
2022	22.50	518^th	664	22.0%
2023	41.16	389^th	668	41.8%
2024	59.02	220^th	668	67.1%

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Rank History for White students at Wayne City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	37.25	334^th	548	39.1%
2019	7.89	541^st	552	2.0%
2021	12.68	515^th	553	6.9%
2022	14.94	515^th	560	8.0%
2023	19.99	494^th	557	11.3%
2024	57.53	192^nd	554	65.3%

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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 Wayne City High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	240	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	240
1990	216	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	216
1991	204	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
1992	213	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
1993	204	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
1994	215	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
1995	194	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
1996	194	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
1997	179	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
1998	198	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
1999	205	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
2000	227	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2001	218	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
2002	196	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
2003	196	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
2004	187	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
2005	189	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	193
2006	195	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2007	194	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
2008	188	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
2009	177	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
2010	162	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
2011	151	1	0	3	1	0	6	0	162
2012	153	0	0	2	0	0	5	0	160
2013	159	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	161
2014	165	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	166
2015	159	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	161
2016	156	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	158
2017	150	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	154
2018	150	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	154
2019	141	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	144
2020	143	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	148
2021	144	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	148
2022	136	2	2	1	0	0	1	0	142
2023	130	2	3	1	0	0	2	0	138

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 Wayne City High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	240	12.5	19.2	n/a
1990	216	13.7	15.7	n/a
1991	204	14.0	14.5	n/a
1992	213	14.0	15.2	n/a
1993	204	13.7	14.9	n/a
1994	215	14.8	14.5	n/a
1995	194	14.5	13.4	n/a
1996	194	14.5	13.4	n/a
1997	179	14.3	12.5	n/a
1998	198	15.0	13.2	n/a
1999	205	16.0	12.8	n/a
2000	227	17.0	13.4	n/a
2001	218	17.3	12.6	n/a
2002	196	16.3	12.0	20.9
2003	196	16.3	12.0	20.9
2004	187	15.0	12.5	28.9
2005	193	14.2	13.6	24.5
2006	198	13.0	15.2	28.3
2007	196	11.0	17.8	29.6
2008	191	12.0	15.9	33
2009	177	13.0	13.6	36.7
2010	164	12.5	13.1	44.5
2011	162	13.0	12.4	38.9
2012	160	12.0	13.3	41.9
2013	161	10.8	14.8	47.8
2014	166	8.0	20.7	53.6
2015	161	14.0	11.5	46.6
2016	158	13.0	12.1	46.8
2017	154	13.6	11.2	33.8
2018	154	15.4	9.9	29.9
2019	144	17.0	8.4	39.6
2020	148	15.0	9.8	33.8
2021	148	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	142	15.0	9.4	45.8
2023	138	15.1	9.1	42.8

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 Wayne City High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	240	12.5	19.2	n/a
1990	216	13.7	15.7	n/a
1991	204	14.0	14.5	n/a
1992	213	14.0	15.2	n/a
1993	204	13.7	14.9	n/a
1994	215	14.8	14.5	n/a
1995	194	14.5	13.4	n/a
1996	194	14.5	13.4	n/a
1997	179	14.3	12.5	n/a
1998	198	15.0	13.2	n/a
1999	205	16.0	12.8	n/a
2000	227	17.0	13.4	n/a
2001	218	17.3	12.6	n/a
2002	196	16.3	12.0	20.9
2003	196	16.3	12.0	20.9
2004	187	15.0	12.5	28.9
2005	193	14.2	13.6	24.5
2006	198	13.0	15.2	28.3
2007	196	11.0	17.8	29.6
2008	191	12.0	15.9	33
2009	177	13.0	13.6	36.7
2010	164	12.5	13.1	44.5
2011	162	13.0	12.4	38.9
2012	160	12.0	13.3	41.9
2013	161	10.8	14.8	47.8
2014	166	8.0	20.7	53.6
2015	161	14.0	11.5	46.6
2016	158	13.0	12.1	46.8
2017	154	13.6	11.2	33.8
2018	154	15.4	9.9	29.9
2019	144	17.0	8.4	39.6
2020	148	15.0	9.8	33.8
2021	148	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	142	15.0	9.4	45.8
2023	138	15.1	9.1	42.8

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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