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Effingham CUSD 40 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,407 students in Effingham CUSD 40 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Effingham CUSD 40 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
2,407 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Effingham CUSD 40 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#514 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.68
# American Indian Students
7 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
143 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
27%
# Black Students
51 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
2,127 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
89%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
109
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
150
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
170
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
182
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
185
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
193
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
212
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
190
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
190
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
208
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,177 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,636 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,177
$22,162
Spending / Student
$16,636
$21,409
Best Effingham CUSD 40 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Effingham High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1301 W Grove Ave
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1100
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 799 students
Rank: #22.
Central Grade School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3901 S Banker St.
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1400
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1400
Grades: 2-6
| 503 students
Rank: #33.
Effingham Junior High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 S Henrietta St
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1300
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1300
Grades: 6-9
| 561 students
Rank: n/an/a
3224 S Banker St
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1460
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1460
Grades: K
| 150 students
Rank: n/an/a
215 N 1st St
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1380
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1380
Grades: PK
| 109 students
Rank: n/an/a
211 W Douglas Ave
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1530
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1530
Grades: 1-3
| 285 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Effingham CUSD 40 School District?
Effingham CUSD 40 School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,407 students.
What is the rank of Effingham CUSD 40 School District?
Effingham CUSD 40 School District is ranked #515 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Effingham CUSD 40 School District?
89% of Effingham CUSD 40 School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Effingham CUSD 40 School District?
Effingham CUSD 40 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Effingham CUSD 40 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,636 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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