Illini West High School

Summary:

Illini West High School is a public high school located in Carthage, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 342 students. The school is part of the Illini West H S District 307, which is ranked 463 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Illini West High School has been ranked between 273 and 472 out of 614 to 701 Illinois high schools over the past 10 years, with a 3-star rating for most years, placing it in the middle to lower-middle range among Illinois high schools. The school's 4-year graduation rate has ranged from 81.0% to 88.1% over the past 5 years, which is generally lower than the state average. In comparison, Warsaw Senior High School has a lower 4-year graduation rate of 76.3%, while Southeastern Junior/Senior High School and Hamilton High School have higher rates of 78.4% and 97.8%, respectively.

Illini West High School has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 13.2% in 2019-2020 to 29.1% in 2023-2024, which is notably higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's test scores in SAT Mathematics, SAT English Language Arts, and ISA Science are consistently lower than the state averages, with only 15.7%, 26.5%, and 58.8% proficiency, respectively, in 2023-2024. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.24% to 44.15% over the past 3 years, suggests that it may be facing socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 600 Miller St
       Carthage, IL  62321-1129


(217) 357-9607

District: Illini West H S District 307

SchoolDigger Rank:
322nd of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,334 Help


Feeder schools for Illini West High School:

Elementary:    Carthage Primary School
    Dallas City Elementary School
    La Harpe Elementary School
Middle:    Carthage Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  334

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.2%
Hispanic:
4.8%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.6% Help


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Compare Details Illini West High School ranks better than 53.8% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.46. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Illini West High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.2%), Hispanic (4.8%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Illini West High School is 13.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Illini West High School is $14,334.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Illini West High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Illini West High School 322nd of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Illini West High School in the ranking list.)

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Illini West H S District 307:

SchoolDigger ranks Illini West H S District 307 463rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Illini West High School

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Rank History for all students at Illini West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 47.69 377th 632 40.3%
2010 54.67 339th 643 47.3%
2011 47.34 396th 655 39.5%
2012 69.01 201st 665 69.8%
2013 56.01 332nd 670 50.4%
2014 56.54 312th 670 53.4%
2015 37.91 365th 614 40.6%
2016 50.96 274th 643 57.4%
2017 46.31 350th 642 45.5%
2018 30.55 472nd 647 27.0%
2019 56.79 273rd 701 61.1%
2021 50.67 298th 688 56.7%
2022 32.91 472nd 699 32.5%
2023 50.51 321st 699 54.1%
2024 48.46 322nd 697 53.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Illini West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.59 156th 374 58.3%
2019 29.55 306th 473 35.3%
2021 29.28 270th 453 40.4%
2022 42.08 205th 493 58.4%
2023 21.07 375th 476 21.2%
2024 20.75 377th 482 21.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Illini West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.46 476th 585 18.6%
2021 45.20 289th 611 52.7%
2022 23.63 499th 626 20.3%
2023 55.81 239th 644 62.9%
2024 46.50 305th 639 52.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Illini West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.78 447th 620 27.9%
2019 59.28 243rd 665 63.5%
2021 47.36 313th 639 51.0%
2022 33.08 447th 658 32.1%
2023 54.85 274th 656 58.2%
2024 64.56 195th 664 70.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Illini West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.00 261st 429 39.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Illini West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.51 456th 619 26.3%
2019 51.51 302nd 675 55.3%
2021 50.97 281st 653 57.0%
2022 31.75 454th 664 31.6%
2023 45.18 354th 668 47.0%
2024 36.80 394th 668 41.0%
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Rank History for White students at Illini West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.54 489th 548 10.8%
2019 38.30 318th 552 42.4%
2021 35.73 324th 553 41.4%
2022 15.01 513th 560 8.4%
2023 36.84 336th 557 39.7%
2024 31.05 368th 554 33.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Illini West High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 473 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 1 478
2009 471 4 1 1 2 n/a n/a 1 480
2010 443 4 0 3 0 n/a n/a 1 451
2011 408 3 1 3 0 0 1 0 416
2012 363 2 0 5 3 0 4 0 377
2013 374 3 1 11 2 0 7 0 398
2014 368 1 1 2 2 5 3 0 382
2015 353 1 1 7 2 0 5 0 369
2016 359 1 1 11 1 0 3 0 376
2017 332 0 0 9 1 0 4 0 346
2018 321 0 0 10 0 0 1 0 332
2019 328 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 331
2020 281 1 1 4 2 0 12 0 301
2021 299 2 1 7 1 0 10 0 320
2022 316 0 1 12 1 0 11 0 341
2023 309 2 3 18 0 0 10 0 342
2024 308 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 334

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 Illini West High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 478 25.0 19.1 35.6
2009 480 30.8 15.6 32.8
2010 451 32.1 14.0 32
2011 416 30.0 13.8 30.8
2012 377 24.2 15.5 33.7
2013 398 n/a n/a 42.5
2014 382 n/a n/a 44
2015 369 22.0 16.7 42.3
2016 376 24.0 15.6 40.4
2017 346 24.7 13.9 34.1
2018 332 25.2 13.1 38.6
2019 331 25.7 12.8 12.7
2020 301 28.2 10.6 42.9
2021 320 n/a n/a n/a
2022 341 25.5 13.3 37.2
2023 342 24.9 13.7 44.2
2024 334 24.9 13.3 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 Illini West High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 478 25.0 19.1 35.6
2009 480 30.8 15.6 32.8
2010 451 32.1 14.0 32
2011 416 30.0 13.8 30.8
2012 377 24.2 15.5 33.7
2013 398 n/a n/a 42.5
2014 382 n/a n/a 44
2015 369 22.0 16.7 42.3
2016 376 24.0 15.6 40.4
2017 346 24.7 13.9 34.1
2018 332 25.2 13.1 38.6
2019 331 25.7 12.8 12.7
2020 301 28.2 10.6 42.9
2021 320 n/a n/a n/a
2022 341 25.5 13.3 37.2
2023 342 24.9 13.7 44.2
2024 334 24.9 13.3 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.

Immunization Rates

Illini West High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.5%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.5%99.5%99.5%
201698.9%98.7%98.7%98.7%99.5%97.1%25.1%
201798.8%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%98.0%98.0%26.0%
201899.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.5%99.1%26.0%
201999.4%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.4%92.4%99.7%53.1%
202199.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.0%99.0%99.4%98.7%
2022100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.2%
2023100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.7%99.7%100.0%99.7%
202499.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%98.5%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Illini West High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $833 (6.2%) $12,515 (93.8%) $13,348
2020 $287 (2.0%) $14,189 (98.0%) $14,477
2021 $1,055 (7.6%) $12,830 (92.4%) $13,884
2022 $1,055 (7.6%) $12,830 (92.4%) $13,884
2023 $3,415 (23.7%) $10,998 (76.3%) $14,413
2024 $2,732 (19.1%) $11,602 (80.9%) $14,334

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Illini West High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 273rd of 701 High schoolsRanks 321st of 699 High schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Illini West High School)27.411.3
 16.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illini West H S District 307)27.411.3
 16.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Illini West High School)28.723.8
 4.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illini West H S District 307)28.723.8
 4.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Illini West High School)40.359.2
 18.9%
   End of Course Science (Illini West H S District 307)40.359.2
 18.9%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students331342
 3.3%
African American02
American Indian00
Asian03
Hispanic118
 1700%
Pacific Islander00
White328309
 5.8%
Two or More Races210
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.7%44.2%
 31.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Illini West High School

Illini West High School ranks 322nd of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 334 students attended Illini West High School.

Students at Illini West High School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Illini West High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carthage Primary School
Elementary : Dallas City Elementary School
Elementary : La Harpe Elementary School
Middle : Carthage Middle School


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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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