Is Effingham High School a good school?

Effingham High School ranks 155 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Effingham High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 739 students attended Effingham High School.

What is the racial makeup of Effingham High School?

Students at Effingham High School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Effingham High School?

Effingham High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Central Grade School Elementary : Early Learning Center Elementary : South Side Grade School Middle : Effingham Junior High School

Effingham High School

Summary:

Effingham High School is a public high school located in Effingham, Illinois, serving 734 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Effingham CUSD 40 district, which is ranked 336 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Effingham High School has had a fluctuating statewide ranking over the past several years, ranging from 139 to 231 out of Illinois high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied between 3 and 4 stars. The school has performed well for female students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 50-200 in the state for these subgroups. However, the school has struggled with special education and disabled student performance, ranking in the bottom 50% of Illinois high schools. Effingham High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 82.5% to 88.2% over the past five years, and its dropout rate has been relatively low, between 3.1% and 5.0% during the same period. Unfortunately, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.1% in 2019-2020 to 24.9% in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, Cowden-Herrick Junior/Senior High School and St Elmo Senior High School, Effingham High School generally outperforms them in terms of statewide ranking, graduation rates, and test scores. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Teutopolis High School, which is located just 4 miles away and is ranked in the top 10% of Illinois high schools. The significant increase in chronic absenteeism at Effingham High School is a concerning trend that may be impacting the school's academic performance and should be further investigated.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1301 W Grove Ave
Effingham, IL 62401-1994

(217) 540-1100

District: Effingham CUSD 40

SchoolDigger Rank:
155^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,121

Feeder schools for Effingham High School:

Elementary:	Central Grade School
	Early Learning Center
	South Side Grade School
Middle:	Effingham Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 739

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Hispanic:

6.8%

African American:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Effingham High School ranks better than 77.8% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.14. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Effingham 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 (87.3%), Hispanic (6.8%), African American (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Effingham High School is 15.4. (See more...)

Compare Effingham High School employs 47.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Effingham High School is $13,121.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Effingham High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Effingham High School 155^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Effingham High School in the ranking list.)

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Effingham CUSD 40:

SchoolDigger ranks Effingham CUSD 40 336^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Effingham High School

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Rank History for all students at Effingham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	61.77	230^th	586	60.8%
2004	68.86	184^th	592	68.9%
2005	63.47	228^th	590	61.4%
2006	56.05	300^th	596	49.7%
2007	65.68	211^th	612	65.5%
2008	72.55	160^th	624	74.4%
2009	78.55	124^th	632	80.4%
2010	68.68	201^st	643	68.7%
2011	54.44	337^th	655	48.5%
2012	68.78	205^th	665	69.2%
2013	58.17	321^st	670	52.1%
2014	60.52	282^nd	670	57.9%
2015	52.67	245^th	614	60.1%
2016	57.56	213^th	643	66.9%
2017	65.23	188^th	642	70.7%
2018	62.05	225^th	647	65.2%
2019	62.85	214^th	701	69.5%
2021	59.12	231^st	688	66.4%
2022	74.98	139^th	699	80.1%
2023	62.53	227^th	699	67.5%
2024	72.14	155^th	697	77.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Effingham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.22	101^st	374	73.0%
2019	29.55	306^th	473	35.3%
2021	48.98	148^th	453	67.3%
2022	31.21	286^th	493	42.0%
2023	21.07	375^th	476	21.2%
2024	43.18	205^th	482	57.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Effingham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	54.97	235^th	585	59.8%
2019	51.72	276^th	639	56.8%
2021	44.00	303^rd	611	50.4%
2022	74.67	95^th	626	84.8%
2023	46.93	323^rd	644	49.8%
2024	67.42	145^th	639	77.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Effingham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	60.80	223^rd	620	64.0%
2019	59.61	240^th	665	63.9%
2021	57.20	238^th	639	62.8%
2022	86.32	68^th	658	89.7%
2023	63.86	209^th	656	68.1%
2024	76.03	129^th	664	80.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Effingham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.52	248^th	428	42.1%
2024	42.99	169^th	429	60.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Effingham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.32	231^st	619	62.7%
2019	63.00	198^th	675	70.7%
2021	57.19	252^nd	653	61.4%
2022	59.93	233^rd	664	64.9%
2023	57.88	240^th	668	64.1%
2024	66.05	184^th	668	72.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Effingham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	64.55	71^st	291	75.6%
2021	18.42	280^th	317	11.7%
2022	78.83	50^th	335	85.1%

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Rank History for White students at Effingham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.89	269^th	548	50.9%
2019	45.62	257^th	552	53.4%
2021	43.42	271^st	553	51.0%
2022	55.08	222^nd	560	60.4%
2023	48.29	257^th	557	53.9%
2024	56.98	196^th	554	64.6%

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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.

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 Effingham High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	805	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	805
1990	794	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	794
1991	766	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	768
1992	771	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	776
1993	788	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	794
1994	819	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	823
1995	904	2	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	911
1996	904	2	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	911
1997	923	1	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	932
1998	933	2	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	944
1999	924	1	12	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	937
2000	915	1	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	931
2001	920	2	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	934
2002	885	3	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	901
2003	885	3	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	901
2004	843	5	10	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	865
2005	852	6	11	14	1	n/a	n/a	4	888
2006	874	4	10	16	1	n/a	n/a	2	907
2007	894	4	11	14	1	n/a	n/a	5	929
2008	882	5	15	11	0	n/a	n/a	9	922
2009	883	6	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	8	915
2010	852	8	7	11	1	n/a	n/a	11	890
2011	811	4	7	9	16	1	18	0	866
2012	776	5	5	14	13	1	13	0	827
2013	778	5	7	18	7	0	17	0	832
2014	777	6	5	18	1	0	9	0	816
2015	742	6	4	18	0	0	13	0	783
2016	702	3	4	18	0	0	13	0	740
2017	672	4	5	22	1	0	12	0	716
2018	680	5	7	26	1	0	17	0	736
2019	653	8	11	25	1	0	17	0	715
2020	680	6	13	31	2	1	21	0	754
2021	726	9	11	40	3	1	26	0	816
2022	706	12	10	43	6	2	20	0	799
2023	638	15	12	43	5	2	19	0	734
2024	645	17	10	50	5	0	12	0	739

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 Effingham High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	805	49.4	16.2	n/a
1990	794	43.6	18.2	n/a
1991	768	44.0	17.4	n/a
1992	776	46.0	16.8	n/a
1993	794	44.0	18.0	n/a
1994	823	45.0	18.3	n/a
1995	911	48.0	19.0	n/a
1996	911	48.0	19.0	n/a
1997	932	48.1	19.4	n/a
1998	944	49.4	19.1	n/a
1999	937	50.3	18.6	n/a
2000	931	51.4	18.1	n/a
2001	934	50.9	18.3	n/a
2002	901	46.9	19.2	0
2003	901	46.9	19.2	0
2004	865	45.9	18.8	0
2005	888	46.9	18.9	0
2006	907	47.3	19.2	0
2007	929	44.0	21.1	0
2008	922	40.0	23.1	0
2009	915	48.0	19.1	0
2010	890	49.0	18.1	0
2011	866	47.0	18.4	0
2012	827	46.0	17.9	23.7
2013	832	79.5	10.4	25.2
2014	816	45.0	18.1	27.8
2015	783	45.0	17.4	39.3
2016	740	45.0	16.4	18.6
2017	716	45.2	15.8	30.3
2018	736	47.8	15.3	36.3
2019	715	45.3	15.7	33.4
2020	754	47.9	15.7	31.2
2021	816	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	799	47.0	17.0	31.7
2023	734	48.6	15.1	41.3
2024	739	47.9	15.4	50.1

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 Effingham High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	805	49.4	16.2	n/a
1990	794	43.6	18.2	n/a
1991	768	44.0	17.4	n/a
1992	776	46.0	16.8	n/a
1993	794	44.0	18.0	n/a
1994	823	45.0	18.3	n/a
1995	911	48.0	19.0	n/a
1996	911	48.0	19.0	n/a
1997	932	48.1	19.4	n/a
1998	944	49.4	19.1	n/a
1999	937	50.3	18.6	n/a
2000	931	51.4	18.1	n/a
2001	934	50.9	18.3	n/a
2002	901	46.9	19.2	0
2003	901	46.9	19.2	0
2004	865	45.9	18.8	0
2005	888	46.9	18.9	0
2006	907	47.3	19.2	0
2007	929	44.0	21.1	0
2008	922	40.0	23.1	0
2009	915	48.0	19.1	0
2010	890	49.0	18.1	0
2011	866	47.0	18.4	0
2012	827	46.0	17.9	23.7
2013	832	79.5	10.4	25.2
2014	816	45.0	18.1	27.8
2015	783	45.0	17.4	39.3
2016	740	45.0	16.4	18.6
2017	716	45.2	15.8	30.3
2018	736	47.8	15.3	36.3
2019	715	45.3	15.7	33.4
2020	754	47.9	15.7	31.2
2021	816	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	799	47.0	17.0	31.7
2023	734	48.6	15.1	41.3
2024	739	47.9	15.4	50.1

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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