Best Public Schools in Zip Code 62288

Summary:

The 62288 zip code is home to two schools, Steeleville Elementary School and Steeleville High School, both part of the Steeleville CUSD 138 district. While Steeleville High School has seen significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking, Steeleville Elementary School has consistently low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to state averages.

Steeleville High School's statewide ranking has been volatile, going from 462 out of 699 Illinois high schools in 2021-2022 to 73 out of 699 in 2022-2023, before dropping back down to 423 out of 697 in 2023-2024. This instability in performance is an area that requires further investigation. In contrast, Steeleville Elementary School has struggled with low proficiency rates, with only 28.4% and 15.4% of students meeting or exceeding standards in ELA and Mathematics, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year.

Both schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates exceeding 17% at the elementary level and 20% at the high school level. Additionally, the disparity in free/reduced lunch rates between the two schools, with Steeleville Elementary having a significantly higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, is an interesting dynamic that could influence resource allocation and programming needs. Understanding the root causes of these issues and implementing targeted interventions should be a priority for the district to support student success.

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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)	% 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Steeleville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	609 S Sparta St	Steeleville	62288	Randolph County	Steeleville CUSD 138	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 965-3469	274	18	15.1	42.0%	252 (92.0%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)	24.2	1563^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	24.4%		45	1057^th of 2077 public elementary schools	49.1%	506	50.8	6.7	13.8	6.3	41.3	66.7	51.6	28.4	6.7	3.4	12.5	24.1	33.3	19.4	15.4			98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	44.8	$11,197	$1,216	$9,981
Steeleville High School	Public	9-12	701 S Sparta St	Steeleville	62288	Randolph County	Steeleville CUSD 138	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(618) 965-3432	129	12	11.2	28.7%	119 (92.2%)	6 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	36.7	423^rd of 697 public high schools	39.3%		86.7	73^rd of 699 public high schools	89.6%	350	57.1															14.7	17.6	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	97.9	$12,624	$21	$12,603

Cities Near Zip Code 62288

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Steeleville	0.21 mi	2	218^th
Campbell Hill	6.25 mi	3	523^rd
Sparta	9.09 mi	2	718^th
Chester	10.28 mi	3	468^th
Coulterville	12.85 mi	3	688^th

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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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