For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 2,344 students in Macoupin County, IL.
The top ranked public high schools in Macoupin County, IL are Roe Safe Sch Greene, Carlinville High School and Gillespie High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Macoupin County, IL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 32% statewide average). High schools in Macoupin County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Illinois public high schools.
Macoupin County, IL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is equal to the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Staunton High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Macoupin County Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roe Safe Sch Greene
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
225 E. Nicholas Street, Region
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-4016
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-4016
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: #22.
Carlinville High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
829 W Main St
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-3104
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-3104
Grades: 9-12
| 410 students
Rank: #33.
Gillespie High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
612 Broadway St
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217) 839-2114
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217) 839-2114
Grades: 9-12
| 338 students
Rank: #44.
Mt Olive High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
804 W Main St
Mount Olive, IL 62069
(217) 999-4231
Mount Olive, IL 62069
(217) 999-4231
Grades: 9-12
| 114 students
Rank: #55.
Southwestern High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Po Box 100
Piasa, IL 62079
(618) 372-3813
Piasa, IL 62079
(618) 372-3813
Grades: 9-12
| 387 students
Rank: #66.
Staunton High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 N Deneen St
Staunton, IL 62088
(618) 635-3838
Staunton, IL 62088
(618) 635-3838
Grades: 9-12
| 397 students
Rank: #77.
North Mac High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
231 W Fortune St
Virden, IL 62690
(217) 965-4127
Virden, IL 62690
(217) 965-4127
Grades: 9-12
| 379 students
Rank: #88.
Northwestern High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
30889 Route 111
Palmyra, IL 62674
(217) 436-2011
Palmyra, IL 62674
(217) 436-2011
Grades: 7-12
| 94 students
Rank: #99.
Bunker Hill High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
314 S Meissner St
Bunker Hill, IL 62014
(618) 585-3232
Bunker Hill, IL 62014
(618) 585-3232
Grades: 8-12
| 225 students
Rank: n/an/a
Roe #40 Safe School Jersey
Alternative School
225 E Nicholas St
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-4016
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-4016
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Roe Adult Learning Ctr Jersey
Alternative School
225 E. Nicholas Street, Region
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-4016
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-4016
Grades: 10-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Roe Adult Learning Ctr Macoupin
Alternative School
225 E. Nicholas Street, Region
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-4016
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-4016
Grades: 10-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Roe Safe Sch Macoupin
Alternative School
225 E. Nicholas Street, Region
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-4016
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-4016
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Macoupin County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
305 North Maple St
Brighton, IL 62012
(618) 372-3813
Brighton, IL 62012
(618) 372-3813
Grades: PK-1
| 139 students
506 North High St
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-5071
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-5071
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
525 North 3rd St
Girard, IL 62640
(217) 627-2136
Girard, IL 62640
(217) 627-2136
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Special Education Building (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
412 Oregon St
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217) 839-2116
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217) 839-2116
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
231 West Fortune St
Virden, IL 62690
(217) 965-4127
Virden, IL 62690
(217) 965-4127
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
231 West Fortune St
Virden, IL 62690
(217) 965-3942
Virden, IL 62690
(217) 965-3942
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Wolf Ridge Junior High School (Closed 2018)
Magnet School
700 W Orange St
Bunker Hill, IL 62014
(618) 585-3116
Bunker Hill, IL 62014
(618) 585-3116
Grades: 6-8
| 132 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Macoupin County, IL?
The top ranked public high schools in Macoupin County, IL include Roe Safe Sch Greene, Carlinville High School and Gillespie High School.
How many public high schools are located in Macoupin County, IL?
13 public high schools are located in Macoupin County, IL.
What is the racial composition of students in Macoupin County, IL?
Macoupin County, IL public high schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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