Is Stark County High School a good school?

Stark County High School ranks 224 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Stark County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 238 students attended Stark County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Stark County High School?

Students at Stark County High School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Stark County High School?

Stark County High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Stark County Elementary School Middle : Stark County Junior High School

Stark County High School

Summary:

Stark County High School is a public high school located in Toulon, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 241 students. The school is part of the Stark County CUSD 100 district, which is ranked 497 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stark County High School has seen a steady improvement in its four-year graduation rates, reaching 94.5% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. However, the school's performance on standardized tests, such as the SAT and ISA, is mixed compared to the state and district averages. While the school's math proficiency rates are below the state average, its English Language Arts and Science proficiency rates are closer to or above the state average. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students and disabled students tending to perform better than their male and special education counterparts, respectively. The school's performance for low socioeconomic status students is a concern, with the school ranking in the bottom 10% of Illinois high schools for this subgroup. Stark County High School has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 24.9% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state average.

When comparing Stark County High School to nearby schools, Dunlap High School, located approximately 18.9 miles away, consistently outperforms Stark County High School across various metrics, including standardized test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Similarly, Brimfield High School, located approximately 17.07 miles away, also demonstrates stronger academic performance compared to Stark County High School. This suggests that Stark County High School could potentially learn from the practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing schools in the region.

Detail:

Public 9-12

418 S Franklin St
Toulon, IL 61483-5137

(309) 286-4451

District: Stark County CUSD 100

SchoolDigger Rank:
224^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,409

Feeder schools for Stark County High School:

Elementary:	Stark County Elementary School
Middle:	Stark County Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 238

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Hispanic:

3.4%

African American:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stark County High School ranks better than 67.9% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.68. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Stark County 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%), Hispanic (3.4%), African American (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stark County High School is 15.6. (See more...)

Compare Stark County High School employs 15.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stark County High School is $16,409.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stark County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stark County High School 224^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Stark County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Stark County CUSD 100:

SchoolDigger ranks Stark County CUSD 100 497^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Stark County High School

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Rank History for all students at Stark County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	52.71	316^th	586	46.1%
2004	51.73	332^nd	592	43.9%
2005	68.12	184^th	590	68.8%
2006	58.76	267^th	596	55.2%
2007	73.67	156^th	612	74.5%
2008	47.36	379^th	624	39.3%
2009	59.13	283^rd	632	55.2%
2010	56.40	326^th	643	49.3%
2011	62.39	277^th	655	57.7%
2012	63.59	252^nd	665	62.1%
2013	71.28	192^nd	670	71.3%
2014	59.62	289^th	670	56.9%
2015	55.33	231^st	614	62.4%
2016	82.46	41^st	643	93.6%
2017	37.54	418^th	642	34.9%
2018	44.21	366^th	647	43.4%
2019	33.41	482^nd	701	31.2%
2021	51.31	292^nd	688	57.6%
2022	39.20	432^nd	699	38.2%
2023	41.95	416^th	699	40.5%
2024	59.68	224^th	697	67.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Stark County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	29.55	306^th	473	35.3%
2022	31.21	286^th	493	42.0%
2023	21.07	375^th	476	21.2%
2024	32.74	270^th	482	44.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stark County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	52.28	255^th	585	56.4%
2019	21.87	522^nd	639	18.3%
2021	59.18	180^th	611	70.5%
2022	26.49	480^th	626	23.3%
2023	59.95	212^th	644	67.1%
2024	16.37	572^nd	639	10.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Stark County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.11	239^th	620	61.5%
2019	32.59	450^th	665	32.3%
2021	46.58	316^th	639	50.5%
2022	39.59	397^th	658	39.7%
2023	50.29	312^th	656	52.4%
2024	68.35	170^th	664	74.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Stark County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.99	301^st	428	29.7%
2024	51.91	127^th	429	70.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Stark County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.98	446^th	619	27.9%
2019	34.02	448^th	675	33.6%
2021	52.02	275^th	653	57.9%
2022	38.14	419^th	664	36.9%
2023	29.19	481^st	668	28.0%
2024	49.38	302^nd	668	54.8%

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Rank History for White students at Stark County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.71	380^th	548	30.7%
2019	19.21	481^st	552	12.9%
2021	36.29	320^th	553	42.1%
2022	19.91	482^nd	560	13.9%
2023	27.98	418^th	557	25.0%
2024	46.39	255^th	554	54.0%

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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 Stark County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	204	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
1994	211	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
1995	222	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
1996	222	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
1997	207	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1998	270	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
1999	295	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2000	293	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2001	303	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
2002	316	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
2003	316	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
2004	289	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2005	258	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2006	282	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2007	266	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2008	286	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2009	316	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	322
2010	304	2	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	313
2011	291	1	4	3	3	0	8	0	310
2012	264	1	6	1	6	0	5	0	283
2013	248	1	2	1	4	0	5	0	261
2014	249	1	3	2	7	0	6	0	268
2015	253	1	4	5	5	0	7	0	275
2016	251	0	4	8	2	0	6	0	271
2017	235	1	5	14	2	0	8	0	265
2018	224	3	3	11	1	0	5	0	247
2019	199	1	4	6	0	0	4	0	214
2020	192	1	2	8	0	0	6	0	209
2021	207	2	3	3	0	0	4	0	219
2022	212	5	2	8	0	0	5	0	232
2023	219	4	2	11	1	0	4	0	241
2024	219	5	1	8	0	0	5	0	238

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 Stark County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	208	19.0	10.9	n/a
1994	214	19.0	11.3	n/a
1995	223	18.0	12.4	n/a
1996	223	18.0	12.4	n/a
1997	212	18.5	11.5	n/a
1998	274	21.0	13.0	n/a
1999	298	21.8	13.7	n/a
2000	297	21.5	13.8	n/a
2001	305	23.1	13.2	n/a
2002	317	25.0	12.7	16.7
2003	317	25.0	12.7	16.7
2004	292	22.0	13.3	17.8
2005	261	21.0	12.4	19.2
2006	283	22.0	12.9	23.7
2007	268	20.0	13.4	21.3
2008	292	20.0	14.6	19.9
2009	322	24.0	13.4	21.5
2010	313	25.1	12.4	32.7
2011	310	23.0	13.4	29.7
2012	283	23.5	12.0	33.9
2013	261	29.4	8.8	41.4
2014	268	26.0	10.3	38.8
2015	275	23.0	11.9	39.6
2016	271	22.0	12.3	29.5
2017	265	22.8	11.5	32.1
2018	247	22.0	11.2	35.6
2019	214	23.6	9.0	36.4
2020	209	20.0	10.4	37.3
2021	219	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	232	19.2	12.0	35.3
2023	241	16.9	14.2	42.3
2024	238	15.2	15.6	38.7

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 Stark County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	208	19.0	10.9	n/a
1994	214	19.0	11.3	n/a
1995	223	18.0	12.4	n/a
1996	223	18.0	12.4	n/a
1997	212	18.5	11.5	n/a
1998	274	21.0	13.0	n/a
1999	298	21.8	13.7	n/a
2000	297	21.5	13.8	n/a
2001	305	23.1	13.2	n/a
2002	317	25.0	12.7	16.7
2003	317	25.0	12.7	16.7
2004	292	22.0	13.3	17.8
2005	261	21.0	12.4	19.2
2006	283	22.0	12.9	23.7
2007	268	20.0	13.4	21.3
2008	292	20.0	14.6	19.9
2009	322	24.0	13.4	21.5
2010	313	25.1	12.4	32.7
2011	310	23.0	13.4	29.7
2012	283	23.5	12.0	33.9
2013	261	29.4	8.8	41.4
2014	268	26.0	10.3	38.8
2015	275	23.0	11.9	39.6
2016	271	22.0	12.3	29.5
2017	265	22.8	11.5	32.1
2018	247	22.0	11.2	35.6
2019	214	23.6	9.0	36.4
2020	209	20.0	10.4	37.3
2021	219	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	232	19.2	12.0	35.3
2023	241	16.9	14.2	42.3
2024	238	15.2	15.6	38.7

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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