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Effingham High School

1301 W Grove Ave, Effingham, IL 62401

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
712
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Effingham CUSD 40
Effingham County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 684 Illinois high schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
73rdpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
86thpercentile
Attendance27% chronically absent
62ndpercentile
Graduation rate87% graduate in 4 years
44thpercentile
College readinessAt least 32% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
73rdpercentile
Class size14.2 students per teacher
43rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Effingham High School

Effingham High School is a public high school in Effingham, Illinois, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Effingham CUSD 40. The school is located in a remote town in Effingham County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 712 students were enrolled, with about 14.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois high school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 684 Illinois high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1301 W Grove Ave
Effingham, IL 62401
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
712 students
Students per teacher
14.2 to 1
AP courses offered
1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Effingham CUSD 40
County
Effingham County
NCES school ID
171356001648

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.