Is Oblong High School a good school?

Oblong High School ranks 334 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Oblong High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 165 students attended Oblong High School.

What is the racial makeup of Oblong High School?

Students at Oblong High School are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Oblong High School?

Oblong High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Oblong Elementary School

Oblong High School

Summary:

Oblong High School is a public high school in Oblong, Illinois, serving 169 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Oblong CUSD 4 district, which is ranked 569 out of 813 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oblong High School has consistently ranked in the top half of Illinois high schools, but its performance on standardized tests is mixed compared to the state average. While the school's science proficiency is strong, with 66.7% of students proficient or better on the ISA Science test in 2023-2024 (compared to the state average of 53.2%), its SAT Math and English Language Arts proficiency rates are below the state averages. Oblong High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 75% and 84.2% in recent years, and its dropout rate has ranged from 2.6% to 11.4%. The school serves a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 42.6% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, but these students perform better than the state average for their subgroup.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Palestine High School, Hutsonville High School, and Newton Community High School, Oblong High School generally outperforms them in overall state ranking and student performance on standardized tests. However, these nearby schools have higher four-year graduation rates and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Oblong High School, which has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.0% in 2020-2021 to 24.1% in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public 9-12

700 S Range St
Oblong, IL 62449-1605

(618) 592-4235

District: Oblong CUSD 4

SchoolDigger Rank:
334^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,503

Feeder schools for Oblong High School:

Elementary:

Oblong Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 165

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.7%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Asian:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oblong High School ranks better than 52.1% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Oblong 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 (92.7%), Hispanic (4.8%), Asian (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oblong High School is 9.5. (See more...)

Compare Oblong High School employs 17.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oblong High School is $16,503.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oblong High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oblong High School 334^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Oblong High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Oblong CUSD 4:

SchoolDigger ranks Oblong CUSD 4 569^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oblong High School

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Rank History for all students at Oblong High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	47.50	361^st	586	38.4%
2004	22.79	487^th	592	17.7%
2005	64.61	215^th	590	63.6%
2006	54.31	317^th	596	46.8%
2007	60.74	258^th	612	57.8%
2008	79.39	111^th	624	82.2%
2009	58.54	286^th	632	54.7%
2010	42.56	437^th	643	32.0%
2011	42.95	420^th	655	35.9%
2012	50.85	376^th	665	43.5%
2013	63.80	268^th	670	60.0%
2014	57.45	308^th	670	54.0%
2015	64.64	175^th	614	71.5%
2016	62.64	160^th	643	75.1%
2017	63.44	202^nd	642	68.5%
2018	40.75	404^th	647	37.6%
2019	45.06	384^th	701	45.2%
2021	31.42	462^nd	688	32.8%
2022	59.72	259^th	699	62.9%
2023	59.43	249^th	699	64.4%
2024	47.00	334^th	697	52.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.09	297^th	585	49.2%
2019	58.27	214^th	639	66.5%
2021	47.56	271^st	611	55.6%
2022	72.17	113^th	626	81.9%
2023	77.94	83^rd	644	87.1%
2024	60.50	191^st	639	70.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Oblong High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.92	381^st	620	38.5%
2019	36.60	423^rd	665	36.4%
2021	49.08	296^th	639	53.7%
2022	52.63	293^rd	658	55.5%
2023	62.28	222^nd	656	66.2%
2024	49.65	297^th	664	55.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Oblong High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.18	385^th	619	37.8%
2019	51.59	301^st	675	55.4%
2021	21.29	514^th	653	21.3%
2022	64.21	198^th	664	70.2%
2023	55.17	268^th	668	59.9%
2024	43.86	341^st	668	49.0%

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Rank History for White students at Oblong High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.03	429^th	548	21.7%
2019	28.93	397^th	552	28.1%
2021	18.46	474^th	553	14.3%
2022	45.18	299^th	560	46.6%
2023	44.00	284^th	557	49.0%
2024	31.66	362^nd	554	34.7%

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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 Oblong High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	232	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	232
1990	255	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	255
1991	241	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
1992	240	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
1993	251	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1994	237	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
1995	246	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1996	246	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1997	246	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1998	242	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
1999	229	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2000	249	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2001	246	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
2002	245	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2003	245	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2004	255	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2005	245	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
2006	259	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
2007	261	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2008	232	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2009	221	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
2010	206	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	214
2011	172	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	177
2012	174	1	0	4	0	0	2	0	181
2013	165	2	0	4	0	0	1	0	172
2014	163	3	0	6	0	0	0	0	172
2015	179	1	0	6	0	0	4	0	190
2016	166	1	0	5	0	0	4	0	176
2017	167	2	2	4	0	0	4	0	179
2018	178	3	2	3	0	0	5	0	191
2019	165	1	2	3	0	0	2	0	173
2020	175	2	1	6	0	0	4	0	188
2021	174	1	0	5	0	0	3	0	183
2022	168	1	1	7	0	0	3	0	180
2023	157	1	1	7	0	0	3	0	169
2024	153	1	2	8	0	0	1	0	165

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 Oblong High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	232	14.0	16.5	n/a
1990	255	14.6	17.4	n/a
1991	241	16.6	14.5	n/a
1992	240	16.6	14.4	n/a
1993	251	15.6	16.1	n/a
1994	237	16.6	14.3	n/a
1995	246	17.0	14.5	n/a
1996	246	17.0	14.5	n/a
1997	246	17.1	14.4	n/a
1998	244	17.6	13.9	n/a
1999	231	17.5	13.2	n/a
2000	251	18.0	13.9	n/a
2001	249	18.0	13.8	n/a
2002	251	18.5	13.6	23.1
2003	251	18.5	13.6	23.1
2004	262	18.5	14.2	29
2005	250	18.5	13.5	25.6
2006	263	18.5	14.2	22.8
2007	268	16.0	16.8	24.6
2008	239	14.0	17.1	24.7
2009	229	16.0	14.3	25.3
2010	214	16.0	13.3	35.2
2011	177	15.0	11.8	31.6
2012	181	16.0	11.3	25.4
2013	172	n/a	n/a	29.1
2014	172	n/a	n/a	33.7
2015	190	16.0	11.8	38.4
2016	176	13.0	13.5	34.7
2017	179	14.5	12.3	35.2
2018	191	15.0	12.7	35.6
2019	173	15.5	11.1	40.5
2020	188	15.7	11.9	41.5
2021	183	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	180	15.7	11.4	43.9
2023	169	15.2	11.1	42.6
2024	165	17.2	9.5	49.7

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 Oblong High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	232	14.0	16.5	n/a
1990	255	14.6	17.4	n/a
1991	241	16.6	14.5	n/a
1992	240	16.6	14.4	n/a
1993	251	15.6	16.1	n/a
1994	237	16.6	14.3	n/a
1995	246	17.0	14.5	n/a
1996	246	17.0	14.5	n/a
1997	246	17.1	14.4	n/a
1998	244	17.6	13.9	n/a
1999	231	17.5	13.2	n/a
2000	251	18.0	13.9	n/a
2001	249	18.0	13.8	n/a
2002	251	18.5	13.6	23.1
2003	251	18.5	13.6	23.1
2004	262	18.5	14.2	29
2005	250	18.5	13.5	25.6
2006	263	18.5	14.2	22.8
2007	268	16.0	16.8	24.6
2008	239	14.0	17.1	24.7
2009	229	16.0	14.3	25.3
2010	214	16.0	13.3	35.2
2011	177	15.0	11.8	31.6
2012	181	16.0	11.3	25.4
2013	172	n/a	n/a	29.1
2014	172	n/a	n/a	33.7
2015	190	16.0	11.8	38.4
2016	176	13.0	13.5	34.7
2017	179	14.5	12.3	35.2
2018	191	15.0	12.7	35.6
2019	173	15.5	11.1	40.5
2020	188	15.7	11.9	41.5
2021	183	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	180	15.7	11.4	43.9
2023	169	15.2	11.1	42.6
2024	165	17.2	9.5	49.7

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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