Waverly Community Unit School District 6

201 N Miller St
Waverly, IL 62692-1041
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 138 students in Waverly Community Unit School District 6. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Waverly Community Unit School District 6 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Waverly Community Unit School District 6 have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Waverly Jr/sr High School, with ≥80% 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 Black and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
350 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
42,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Waverly Community Unit School District 6, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#653 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
27%
20-24%
30%
60-69%
50%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
1%
29%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
90%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,194 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,091 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,194
$22,430
Spending / Student
$17,091
$21,668

Best Waverly Community Unit School District 6 Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waverly Jr/sr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 N Miller St
Waverly, IL 62692
(217) 435-2211
Gr: 7-12 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 350 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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