Is Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School ranks in the bottom 17.6% of Illinois high schools.

How many students attend Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 472 students attended Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School?

Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Dahlgren Elementary School Elementary : East Side Elementary School

Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School is a public school serving grades 7-12 in Mc Leansboro, Illinois, with a total enrollment of 512 students. The school is part of the Hamilton County CUSD 10 district, which is ranked 474 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 161 out of 643 Illinois high schools in 2015-2016 to 574 out of 697 in the current school year. Its SchoolDigger star rating has also decreased from 4 stars to just 1 star. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students performing relatively well, but male students, white students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students struggling. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 94.7% to 87.5%, while its dropout rate has increased from 2.7% to 4.1%. Chronic absenteeism has also risen dramatically, from 8.3% to 29.8%.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Eldorado High School, Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School generally performs worse across various metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The school's high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (48.05%) may be contributing to its academic and performance challenges, a trend observed in many schools where students from lower-income backgrounds face additional barriers to educational success. Despite increased spending per student, from $9,340 in 2019-2020 to $10,753 in the current school year, the school's academic outcomes and overall performance have not improved.

Detail:

Public 7-12

1 Fox Ln
Mc Leansboro, IL 62859-1149

(618) 643-2328

District: Hamilton County CUSD 10

SchoolDigger Rank:
574^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,981

Feeder schools for Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:	Dahlgren Elementary School
	East Side Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 472

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.8%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Two or more races:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 54% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.4. (See more...)

Compare Details Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 82.4% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.7. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hamilton County Junior/Senior 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 (96.8%), Hispanic (1.7%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School employs 32.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School is $11,981.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School 627^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School 574^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Hamilton County CUSD 10:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton County CUSD 10 474^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	77.02	271^st	1185	77.1%
2004	71.29	366^th	1204	69.6%
2005	71.94	372^nd	1209	69.2%
2006	56.83	649^th	1272	49.0%
2007	71.28	360^th	1287	72.0%
2008	58.88	639^th	1293	50.6%
2009	59.68	615^th	1318	53.3%
2010	62.09	579^th	1327	56.4%
2011	65.12	533^rd	1344	60.3%
2012	57.40	658^th	1365	51.8%
2013	61.19	530^th	1367	61.2%
2014	61.26	509^th	1322	61.5%
2015	46.62	605^th	1302	53.5%
2016	46.52	637^th	1294	50.8%
2017	42.23	711^th	1293	45.0%
2018	61.38	438^th	1293	66.1%
2019	69.24	364^th	1356	73.2%
2021	54.82	457^th	1241	63.2%
2022	68.79	348^th	1369	74.6%
2023	60.20	441^st	1367	67.7%
2024	47.40	627^th	1363	54.0%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.24	240^th	602	60.1%
2019	35.49	454^th	792	42.7%
2022	54.77	191^st	781	75.5%
2023	31.38	531^st	805	34.0%
2024	35.32	467^th	802	41.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.68	368^th	1161	68.3%
2019	67.52	282^nd	1217	76.8%
2021	62.85	238^th	1019	76.6%
2022	78.16	140^th	1221	88.5%
2023	58.12	396^th	1234	67.9%
2024	35.91	768^th	1219	37.0%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	65.76	6^th	34	82.4%
2023	57.07	15^th	53	71.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.27	347^th	1226	71.7%
2019	75.30	269^th	1276	78.9%
2021	59.31	345^th	1017	66.1%
2022	69.79	307^th	1286	76.1%
2023	67.90	333^rd	1275	73.9%
2024	63.73	380^th	1251	69.6%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.22	411^th	674	39.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.36	608^th	1223	50.3%
2019	53.37	536^th	1296	58.6%
2021	45.27	493^rd	1048	53.0%
2022	67.53	321^st	1286	75.0%
2023	55.13	484^th	1292	62.5%
2024	29.02	845^th	1264	33.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.66	518^th	889	41.7%
2019	47.91	470^th	905	48.1%
2021	40.39	458^th	813	43.7%
2022	52.77	391^st	898	56.5%
2023	45.22	469^th	895	47.6%
2024	28.76	641^st	875	26.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	32.74	459^th	586	21.7%
2004	72.70	145^th	592	75.5%
2005	36.37	449^th	590	23.9%
2006	54.86	314^th	596	47.3%
2007	36.57	437^th	612	28.6%
2008	22.45	511^th	624	18.1%
2009	40.12	432^nd	632	31.6%
2010	40.52	449^th	643	30.2%
2011	50.70	368^th	655	43.8%
2012	42.19	444^th	665	33.2%
2013	29.24	504^th	670	24.8%
2014	47.53	393^rd	670	41.3%
2015	45.60	296^th	614	51.8%
2016	62.54	161^st	643	75.0%
2017	61.73	224^th	642	65.1%
2018	43.43	376^th	647	41.9%
2019	44.76	385^th	701	45.1%
2021	32.36	455^th	688	33.9%
2022	55.30	286^th	699	59.1%
2023	47.32	360^th	699	48.5%
2024	17.70	574^th	697	17.6%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.96	174^th	374	53.5%
2019	29.55	306^th	473	35.3%
2021	29.28	270^th	453	40.4%
2023	35.41	254^th	476	46.6%
2024	20.75	377^th	482	21.8%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.84	366^th	585	37.4%
2019	21.94	521^st	639	18.5%
2021	31.17	428^th	611	30.0%
2022	65.20	161^st	626	74.3%
2023	32.62	454^th	644	29.5%
2024	23.52	497^th	639	22.2%

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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.22	37^th	104	64.4%
2024	67.38	25^th	125	80.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	54.15	275^th	620	55.6%
2019	45.61	361^st	665	45.7%
2021	28.95	442^nd	639	30.8%
2022	67.01	191^st	658	71.0%
2023	41.95	390^th	656	40.5%
2024	20.32	514^th	664	22.6%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.48	292^nd	428	31.8%
2024	27.00	261^st	429	39.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.92	465^th	619	24.9%
2019	43.97	366^th	675	45.8%
2021	33.63	412^th	653	36.9%
2022	26.59	481^st	664	27.6%
2023	49.79	312^th	668	53.3%
2024	16.19	563^rd	668	15.7%

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Rank History for high school White students at Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.70	422^nd	548	23.0%
2019	26.28	423^rd	552	23.4%
2021	17.14	488^th	553	11.8%
2022	36.60	357^th	560	36.3%
2023	28.21	416^th	557	25.3%
2024	8.75	540^th	554	2.5%

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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 Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	614	7	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
2003	614	7	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
2004	577	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
2005	571	2	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	579
2006	570	3	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	580
2007	558	3	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	569
2008	568	3	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	2	580
2009	556	1	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	3	569
2010	563	1	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	4	577
2011	524	1	1	6	2	0	6	0	540
2012	494	0	1	5	0	0	7	0	507
2013	500	0	1	6	0	0	5	0	512
2014	520	1	2	5	1	0	2	0	531
2015	523	1	2	5	0	0	3	0	534
2016	531	1	2	3	0	0	4	0	541
2017	558	1	3	4	1	0	10	0	577
2018	544	2	4	5	2	0	7	0	564
2019	533	4	4	3	1	0	10	0	555
2020	501	5	2	3	0	0	11	0	522
2021	475	2	3	5	2	0	7	0	494
2022	492	1	1	7	1	0	10	0	512
2023	492	2	3	6	1	0	6	2	512
2024	457	1	0	8	1	0	4	1	472

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 Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	623	39.0	16.0	26.6
2003	623	39.0	16.0	26.6
2004	582	36.0	16.2	29
2005	579	35.0	16.5	30.6
2006	580	36.0	16.1	37.2
2007	569	34.0	16.7	41.1
2008	580	30.0	19.3	38.1
2009	569	37.0	15.4	42.2
2010	577	36.5	15.8	41.9
2011	540	35.5	15.2	43.7
2012	507	36.5	13.8	43
2013	512	n/a	n/a	48
2014	531	n/a	n/a	49.2
2015	534	32.0	16.6	48.7
2016	541	29.0	18.6	46
2017	577	29.0	19.8	47.5
2018	564	30.1	18.7	46.6
2019	555	31.7	17.5	48.8
2020	522	33.1	15.7	47.9
2021	494	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	512	29.2	17.5	53.9
2023	512	29.1	17.5	48
2024	472	32.1	14.6	52.8

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 Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	623	39.0	16.0	26.6
2003	623	39.0	16.0	26.6
2004	582	36.0	16.2	29
2005	579	35.0	16.5	30.6
2006	580	36.0	16.1	37.2
2007	569	34.0	16.7	41.1
2008	580	30.0	19.3	38.1
2009	569	37.0	15.4	42.2
2010	577	36.5	15.8	41.9
2011	540	35.5	15.2	43.7
2012	507	36.5	13.8	43
2013	512	n/a	n/a	48
2014	531	n/a	n/a	49.2
2015	534	32.0	16.6	48.7
2016	541	29.0	18.6	46
2017	577	29.0	19.8	47.5
2018	564	30.1	18.7	46.6
2019	555	31.7	17.5	48.8
2020	522	33.1	15.7	47.9
2021	494	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	512	29.2	17.5	53.9
2023	512	29.1	17.5	48
2024	472	32.1	14.6	52.8

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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