Is Palestine High School a good school?

Palestine High School ranks 239 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Palestine High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 89 students attended Palestine High School.

What is the racial makeup of Palestine High School?

Students at Palestine High School are 98% White, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Palestine High School?

Palestine High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Palestine Grade School

Palestine High School

Summary:

Palestine High School is a public high school serving 99 students in grades 9-12 in Palestine, Illinois. The school is part of the Palestine CUSD 3 district, which is ranked 727 out of 813 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Palestine High School has seen some strengths, such as a high four-year graduation rate of 93.5% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby Lawrenceville High School (62.9%) and Hutsonville High School (100.0%). However, the school also faces challenges, including a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 41.3% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is much higher than the rates at Oblong High School (24.1%) and Robinson High School (25.5%). The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the SAT, has been mixed, with 18.8% of 11th-grade students being proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.1%, but performing slightly better in English Language Arts at 31.3% proficient or better, just above the state average of 31.1%.

The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Palestine High School, with 44.44% receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, may be contributing to the school's challenges. When compared to nearby high schools, Palestine High School generally performs better than Lawrenceville High School and Hutsonville High School, but lags behind Oblong High School and Robinson High School in several key metrics. The school's performance has also fluctuated over the years, suggesting that it may need to focus on addressing the unique needs of its student population to improve overall academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

102 N Main St
Palestine, IL 62451-1218

(618) 586-2712

District: Palestine CUSD 3

SchoolDigger Rank:
239^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,893

Feeder schools for Palestine High School:

Elementary:

Palestine Grade School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 89

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.8%

African American:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palestine High School ranks better than 65.7% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.8. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Palestine 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 (97.8%), African American (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palestine High School is 10.9. (See more...)

Compare Palestine High School employs 8.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palestine High School is $15,893.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Palestine High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Palestine High School 239^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Palestine High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Palestine CUSD 3:

SchoolDigger ranks Palestine CUSD 3 727^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Palestine High School

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Rank History for all students at Palestine High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	56.67	287^th	586	51.0%
2004	70.60	167^th	592	71.8%
2005	44.80	384^th	590	34.9%
2006	27.97	477^th	596	20.0%
2007	60.16	264^th	612	56.9%
2008	58.96	291^st	624	53.4%
2009	52.08	346^th	632	45.3%
2010	68.99	195^th	643	69.7%
2011	75.77	153^rd	655	76.6%
2012	68.43	207^th	665	68.9%
2013	72.16	184^th	670	72.5%
2014	57.39	309^th	670	53.9%
2015	93.52	30^th	614	95.1%
2016	37.59	413^th	643	35.8%
2017	62.29	214^th	642	66.7%
2018	34.90	439^th	647	32.1%
2019	51.01	323^rd	701	53.9%
2021	55.12	259^th	688	62.4%
2022	62.12	237^th	699	66.1%
2023	47.12	364^th	699	47.9%
2024	57.80	239^th	697	65.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Palestine High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.07	375^th	476	21.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.52	103^rd	644	84.0%
2024	77.25	94^th	639	85.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Palestine High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	18.53	518^th	620	16.5%
2021	47.94	308^th	639	51.8%
2023	66.65	183^rd	656	72.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Palestine High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.78	147^th	619	76.3%
2019	55.05	264^th	675	60.9%
2023	15.96	573^rd	668	14.2%
2024	62.77	200^th	668	70.1%

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Rank History for White students at Palestine High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	19.38	476^th	548	13.1%
2019	37.51	322^nd	552	41.7%
2021	38.13	301^st	553	45.6%
2022	47.29	277^th	560	50.5%
2023	29.77	402^nd	557	27.8%
2024	39.64	294^th	554	46.9%

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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 Palestine High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	170	n/a	1	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	172
1990	162	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	165
1991	198	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
1992	193	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
1993	200	0	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
1994	211	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1995	203	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
1996	203	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
1997	186	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
1998	178	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
1999	167	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
2000	171	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
2001	174	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
2002	166	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
2003	166	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
2004	189	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
2005	161	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	164
2006	160	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	163
2007	140	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
2008	132	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	132
2009	117	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	117
2010	108	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	109
2011	104	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	106
2012	109	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	111
2013	113	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	115
2014	120	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	122
2015	112	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	113
2016	116	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	116
2017	107	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	107
2018	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	90
2019	85	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	85
2020	72	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	72
2021	84	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	86
2022	87	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	88
2023	97	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	99
2024	87	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	89

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 Palestine High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	172	11.0	15.6	n/a
1990	165	11.0	15.0	n/a
1991	201	12.9	15.5	n/a
1992	196	13.0	15.0	n/a
1993	206	13.3	15.5	n/a
1994	216	13.1	16.5	n/a
1995	205	14.4	14.2	n/a
1996	205	14.4	14.2	n/a
1997	186	14.6	12.7	n/a
1998	180	15.5	11.6	n/a
1999	168	13.0	12.9	n/a
2000	172	13.0	13.2	n/a
2001	176	12.1	14.5	n/a
2002	166	12.4	13.4	28.9
2003	166	12.4	13.4	28.9
2004	190	13.0	14.6	27.9
2005	164	11.1	14.8	32.1
2006	163	12.0	13.6	27.2
2007	140	10.0	14.0	23.6
2008	132	10.0	13.2	31.1
2009	117	15.0	7.8	27.4
2010	109	14.0	7.7	27.5
2011	106	14.0	7.5	20.8
2012	111	13.0	8.5	25.2
2013	115	14.4	7.9	33.9
2014	122	8.2	14.8	32
2015	113	9.0	12.5	29.2
2016	116	9.0	12.8	19.8
2017	107	9.4	11.3	20.6
2018	90	10.3	8.7	31.1
2019	85	10.2	8.2	40
2020	72	9.1	7.8	41.7
2021	86	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	88	7.7	11.4	45.5
2023	99	8.2	12.0	44.4
2024	89	8.1	10.9	42.7

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 Palestine High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	172	11.0	15.6	n/a
1990	165	11.0	15.0	n/a
1991	201	12.9	15.5	n/a
1992	196	13.0	15.0	n/a
1993	206	13.3	15.5	n/a
1994	216	13.1	16.5	n/a
1995	205	14.4	14.2	n/a
1996	205	14.4	14.2	n/a
1997	186	14.6	12.7	n/a
1998	180	15.5	11.6	n/a
1999	168	13.0	12.9	n/a
2000	172	13.0	13.2	n/a
2001	176	12.1	14.5	n/a
2002	166	12.4	13.4	28.9
2003	166	12.4	13.4	28.9
2004	190	13.0	14.6	27.9
2005	164	11.1	14.8	32.1
2006	163	12.0	13.6	27.2
2007	140	10.0	14.0	23.6
2008	132	10.0	13.2	31.1
2009	117	15.0	7.8	27.4
2010	109	14.0	7.7	27.5
2011	106	14.0	7.5	20.8
2012	111	13.0	8.5	25.2
2013	115	14.4	7.9	33.9
2014	122	8.2	14.8	32
2015	113	9.0	12.5	29.2
2016	116	9.0	12.8	19.8
2017	107	9.4	11.3	20.6
2018	90	10.3	8.7	31.1
2019	85	10.2	8.2	40
2020	72	9.1	7.8	41.7
2021	86	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	88	7.7	11.4	45.5
2023	99	8.2	12.0	44.4
2024	89	8.1	10.9	42.7

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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