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Highland Community Unit School District 5 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 847 students in Highland Community Unit School District 5. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Highland Community Unit School District 5 have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Highland Community Unit School District 5 have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Highland High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
2,780 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
42,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Highland Community Unit School District 5, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#215 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
29%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
91%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,220 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,632 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,220
$22,430
Spending / Student
$14,632
$21,668
Best Highland Community Unit School District 5 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Broadway
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 654-7131
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 654-7131
Gr: 9-12 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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