Is Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School a good school?

Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School ranks 353 rd of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 158 students attended Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School?

Students at Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School?

Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lowpoint-Washburn Elementary School

Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School

Summary:

Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School is a public high school located in Washburn, Illinois, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 144 students. The school is part of the Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21 district, which is ranked 476 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 205 out of 670 Illinois high schools in 2012-2013 to 667 out of 688 in 2020-2021. Its current ranking for 2023-2024 is 353 out of 697 Illinois high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 73.7% in 2021-2022 to 90.9% in 2019-2020, with the most recent rate being 82.6% in 2023-2024. Dropout rates have fluctuated, ranging from 1.0% in 2017-2018 to 6.3% in 2020-2021, with the most recent rate being 2.3% in 2023-2024. Chronic absenteeism has been a concern, with rates ranging from 9.0% in 2020-2021 to 37.3% in 2021-2022, and the most recent rate being 23.5% in 2023-2024. The school's test scores, particularly in mathematics, have been consistently lower than the state averages.

Nearby schools, such as Eureka High School, Fieldcrest High School, Il Valley Central High School, Metamora High School, Roanoke-Benson High School, and Midland High School, generally outperform Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School in key metrics like statewide ranking, graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. Additionally, Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to its lower performance.

Detail:

Public 6-12

508 E Walnut St
Washburn, IL 61570-7539

(309) 248-7521

District: Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21

SchoolDigger Rank:
353^rd of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,569

Feeder schools for Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School:

Elementary:

Lowpoint-Washburn Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 158

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School ranks better than 55.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.52. (See more...)

Compare Details Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School ranks worse than 50.6% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.86. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lowpoint-Washburn 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 (94.9%), Hispanic (2.5%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School is 10.5. (See more...)

Compare Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School is $18,569.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School 601^st of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School 353^rd of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21 476^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	59.11	539^th	1185	54.5%
2004	69.99	395^th	1204	67.2%
2005	71.20	388^th	1209	67.9%
2006	50.71	738^th	1272	42.0%
2007	36.45	927^th	1287	28.0%
2008	49.89	766^th	1293	40.8%
2009	64.50	530^th	1318	59.8%
2010	64.36	544^th	1327	59.0%
2011	58.23	646^th	1344	51.9%
2012	58.30	643^rd	1365	52.9%
2013	68.60	394^th	1367	71.2%
2014	56.55	578^th	1322	56.3%
2015	28.84	912^th	1302	30.0%
2016	14.96	1178^th	1294	9.0%
2017	20.61	1047^th	1293	19.0%
2018	15.71	1137^th	1293	12.1%
2019	48.75	637^th	1356	53.0%
2021	59.42	393^rd	1241	68.3%
2022	51.22	568^th	1369	58.5%
2023	45.48	678^th	1367	50.4%
2024	49.52	601^st	1363	55.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	53.02	501^st	1217	58.8%
2021	56.87	320^th	1019	68.6%
2022	31.79	846^th	1221	30.7%
2023	48.30	569^th	1234	53.9%
2024	42.19	665^th	1219	45.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.93	977^th	1226	20.3%
2019	51.92	568^th	1276	55.5%
2022	52.65	502^nd	1286	61.0%
2023	33.69	803^rd	1275	37.0%
2024	44.27	643^rd	1251	48.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	43.52	661^st	1296	49.0%
2021	47.90	463^rd	1048	55.8%
2022	35.49	773^rd	1286	39.9%
2023	44.01	643^rd	1292	50.2%
2024	48.07	570^th	1264	54.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	4.96	879^th	889	1.1%
2019	24.03	719^th	905	20.6%
2021	48.79	379^th	813	53.4%
2022	35.64	569^th	898	36.6%
2023	26.30	697^th	895	22.1%
2024	29.49	633^rd	875	27.7%

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

Rank History for Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	37.74	435^th	586	25.8%
2004	76.36	114^th	592	80.7%
2005	62.31	247^th	590	58.1%
2006	43.11	397^th	596	33.4%
2007	41.20	408^th	612	33.3%
2008	37.65	451^st	624	27.7%
2009	29.87	481^st	632	23.9%
2010	50.36	374^th	643	41.8%
2011	70.12	218^th	655	66.7%
2012	55.92	335^th	665	49.6%
2013	69.55	210^th	670	68.7%
2014	68.17	205^th	670	69.4%
2016	56.98	222^nd	643	65.5%
2017	34.71	440^th	642	31.5%
2018	33.54	448^th	647	30.8%
2019	41.58	415^th	701	40.8%
2021	8.35	667^th	688	3.1%
2022	26.32	520^th	699	25.6%
2023	53.36	290^th	699	58.5%
2024	44.86	353^rd	697	49.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.42	396^th	639	38.0%
2023	48.76	304^th	644	52.8%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.48	427^th	620	31.1%
2019	25.24	502^nd	665	24.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.28	425^th	619	31.3%
2019	51.46	304^th	675	55.0%
2023	67.26	171^st	668	74.4%
2024	42.11	359^th	668	46.3%

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Rank History for high school White students at Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	16.22	491^st	548	10.4%
2019	18.51	487^th	552	11.8%
2021	3.72	550^th	553	0.5%
2022	7.51	544^th	560	2.9%
2023	28.44	414^th	557	25.7%
2024	32.90	349^th	554	37.0%

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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 Lowpoint-Washburn 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
1989	145	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	145
1990	143	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	143
1991	135	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
1992	156	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
1993	155	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
1994	156	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
1995	161	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
1996	161	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
1997	145	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
1998	135	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
1999	209	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	214
2000	117	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
2001	191	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
2002	196	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
2003	196	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
2004	200	4	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
2005	205	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	9	218
2006	180	0	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	9	196
2007	187	1	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	9	204
2008	178	2	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	9	197
2009	182	2	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	8	198
2010	177	2	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	5	190
2011	148	5	0	7	0	0	0	0	160
2012	149	2	0	4	0	0	2	0	157
2013	147	2	0	5	0	0	3	0	157
2014	138	3	0	9	0	0	1	0	151
2015	155	3	0	9	0	0	1	0	168
2016	149	4	0	8	0	0	1	0	162
2017	143	4	0	7	0	0	5	0	159
2018	132	3	0	9	0	0	3	0	147
2019	134	1	0	5	0	0	5	0	145
2020	147	2	0	2	0	0	7	0	158
2021	131	2	0	3	0	0	7	0	143
2022	133	1	0	2	0	0	7	0	143
2023	136	1	0	2	0	0	5	0	144
2024	150	1	0	4	0	0	3	0	158

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	145	14.0	10.3	n/a
1990	143	14.0	10.2	n/a
1991	135	14.0	9.6	n/a
1992	156	16.5	9.4	n/a
1993	155	18.3	8.5	n/a
1994	156	15.5	10.1	n/a
1995	161	16.5	9.8	n/a
1996	161	16.5	9.8	n/a
1997	146	15.0	9.7	n/a
1998	136	15.0	9.1	n/a
1999	214	18.4	11.6	n/a
2000	119	18.0	6.6	n/a
2001	197	17.0	11.6	n/a
2002	202	18.0	11.2	18.3
2003	202	18.0	11.2	18.3
2004	213	17.0	12.5	48.8
2005	218	15.8	13.8	0
2006	196	14.8	13.2	33.7
2007	204	17.0	12.0	55.4
2008	197	16.0	12.3	56.4
2009	198	16.3	12.1	58.9
2010	190	15.7	12.0	65.4
2011	160	15.7	10.1	73.8
2012	157	14.7	10.6	38.9
2013	157	15.7	9.9	36.3
2014	151	13.7	10.9	44.4
2015	168	14.0	12.0	46.4
2016	162	14.0	11.5	39.5
2017	159	13.0	12.2	41.5
2018	147	13.0	11.3	49
2019	145	12.0	12.0	50.3
2020	158	13.0	12.1	49.4
2021	143	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	143	13.5	10.5	49
2023	144	15.1	9.5	50
2024	158	15.0	10.5	53.2

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 Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	145	14.0	10.3	n/a
1990	143	14.0	10.2	n/a
1991	135	14.0	9.6	n/a
1992	156	16.5	9.4	n/a
1993	155	18.3	8.5	n/a
1994	156	15.5	10.1	n/a
1995	161	16.5	9.8	n/a
1996	161	16.5	9.8	n/a
1997	146	15.0	9.7	n/a
1998	136	15.0	9.1	n/a
1999	214	18.4	11.6	n/a
2000	119	18.0	6.6	n/a
2001	197	17.0	11.6	n/a
2002	202	18.0	11.2	18.3
2003	202	18.0	11.2	18.3
2004	213	17.0	12.5	48.8
2005	218	15.8	13.8	0
2006	196	14.8	13.2	33.7
2007	204	17.0	12.0	55.4
2008	197	16.0	12.3	56.4
2009	198	16.3	12.1	58.9
2010	190	15.7	12.0	65.4
2011	160	15.7	10.1	73.8
2012	157	14.7	10.6	38.9
2013	157	15.7	9.9	36.3
2014	151	13.7	10.9	44.4
2015	168	14.0	12.0	46.4
2016	162	14.0	11.5	39.5
2017	159	13.0	12.2	41.5
2018	147	13.0	11.3	49
2019	145	12.0	12.0	50.3
2020	158	13.0	12.1	49.4
2021	143	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	143	13.5	10.5	49
2023	144	15.1	9.5	50
2024	158	15.0	10.5	53.2

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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