Waltonville High School
Waltonville High School serves 101 students in grades 9-12.
Waltonville High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Waltonville High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Waltonville High School's student population of 101 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 40% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 101 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
Waltonville High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Waltonville High School is 0.04, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2321 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 98% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waltonville CUSD 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Waltonville High School is Woodlawn High School (8.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Waltonville Grade School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Waltonville Waltonville Grade School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-8 | 269 students10
0.0 miles
802 W Knob St
Waltonville, IL 62894
(618) 279-7221 0 PK-8 269 - Mount Vernon Mcclellan Elementary School Math: 60-69% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-8 | 56 students10
6.5 miles
9475 N Il Hwy 148
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8072 6.5 K-8 56 - Woodlawn Woodlawn Grade School Math: 23% | Reading: 29%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 345 students10
7.9 miles
301 S Central St
Woodlawn, IL 62898
(618) 735-2661 7.9 PK-8 345 - Woodlawn Woodlawn High School Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 163 students10
8.2 miles
300 N Central St
Woodlawn, IL 62898
(618) 735-2631 8.2 9-12 163 - Mount Vernon Bethel Grade School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 188 students10
9.0 miles
1201 Bethel Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8095 9 PK-8 188
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