Best Public Schools in Zip Code 62088

Summary:

The 62088 zip code area is home to 3 schools serving grades K-12: Staunton Elementary School, Staunton High School, and Staunton Junior High School, all part of the Staunton CUSD 6 district. The data reveals that Staunton Junior High School is a standout performer, ranking 313 out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Staunton High School has seen a decline in its ranking, dropping from 169 out of 699 Illinois high schools in 2022-2023 to 328 out of 697 in 2023-2024.

Academically, Staunton Junior High School outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency, with 64.4% of students proficient or better across all grades. Staunton High School, however, lags behind the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency for 11th-grade students. Staunton Elementary School and Staunton Junior High School also perform better than the district and state averages in Science proficiency.

The data also highlights potential equity concerns, with the district's free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 36.98% at the high school to 46.36% at the elementary school, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Despite these challenges, the district appears to be investing in its schools, with per-student spending ranging from $10,046 at the elementary school to $11,252 at the junior high school, and relatively low student-teacher ratios across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Staunton High School	Public	9-12	801 N Deneen St	Staunton	62088	Macoupin County	Staunton CUSD 6	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 635-3838	405	26	15.7	37.3%	370 (91.4%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	47.5	328^th of 697 public high schools	52.9%		69.6	169^th of 699 public high schools	75.8%	159	54.3															18.1	23.4	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5		95.5	$11,131	$1,483	$9,649
Staunton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 N Deneen St	Staunton	62088	Macoupin County	Staunton CUSD 6	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 635-3831	547	36	15.1	49.9%	515 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	68.7	576^th of 2067 public elementary schools	72.1%		63.1	690^th of 2077 public elementary schools	66.8%	114	71.8	41.0	47.1	58.9				49.2	50.0	18.8	32.9				33.5			98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	13.5		$10,212	$1,514	$8,698
Staunton Junior High School	Public	6-8	801 N Deneen St	Staunton	62088	Macoupin County	Staunton CUSD 6	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 635-3831	238	18	13.1	35.7%	223 (93.7%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	72.6	313^th of 1363 public middle schools	77.0%		70.1	330^th of 1367 public middle schools	75.9%	17	61.2				70.3	61.0	62.4	64.4				31.1	18.4	40.0	30.2			97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1		97.1	$11,564	$1,644	$9,920

Cities Near Zip Code 62088

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Staunton	0.7 mi	3	271^st
Mount Olive	4.92 mi	2	285^th
Worden	6.17 mi	1	341^st
Gillespie	8.3 mi	3	470^th
Alhambra	8.97 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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