Staunton High School
Staunton High School serves 380 students in grades 9-12.
Staunton High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Staunton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Staunton High School's student population of 380 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
380 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Staunton High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Staunton High School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1909 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%

Hispanic
1%
26%

Black
n/a
17%

White
97%
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
(17-18)≥95%
87%

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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