Best Schools in Edgar County, IL
Edgar County, IL has 25 public schools (9 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 4,819 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 20%, so schools in Edgar County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Edgar County, IL
The top high schools in Edgar County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oakland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakland Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 67 Students
2. Heritage High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Heritage Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 131 Students
3. Chrisman High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgar County Cud 6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 97 Students
4. Kansas High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kansas Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 82 Students
5. Georgetown-ridge Farm High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Georgetown-ridge Farm Cud 4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 259 Students
6. Salt Fork High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salt Fork Cusd 512 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 247 Students
7. Shiloh High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shiloh Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 198 Students
8. Paris Cooperative High School 4
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paris Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 190 Students
9. Paris Cooperative High School 95
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paris-union Sd 95 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 367 Students
Best Middle Schools in Edgar County, IL
The top middle schools in Edgar County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mayo Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paris-union Sd 95 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 250 Students
2. Crestwood Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paris Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 128 Students
3. Mary Miller Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Georgetown-ridge Farm Cud 4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 196 Students
4. Salt Fork Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salt Fork Cusd 512 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 186 Students
5. Chrisman-scottland Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgar County Cud 6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 69 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Edgar County, IL
The top elementary schools in Edgar County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kansas Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kansas Cusd 3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 96 Students
2. Crestwood Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paris Cusd 4 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 309 Students
3. Heritage Jh And Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Heritage Cusd 8 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 269 Students
4. Salt Fork South Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salt Fork Cusd 512 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 164 Students
5. Carolyn Wenz Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paris-union Sd 95 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 244 Students
6. Chrisman Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgar County Cud 6 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 129 Students
7. Shiloh Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shiloh Cusd 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 173 Students
8. Pine Crest Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Georgetown-ridge Farm Cud 4 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 415 Students
9. Lake Crest Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakland Cusd 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 185 Students
10. Memorial Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paris-union Sd 95 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 286 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Edgar County, IL
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Edgar County, IL has a total population of 16,866 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Edgar County, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Edgar County, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.04 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.37 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.68 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Edgar County, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Edgar County, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Edgar County, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Edgar County, IL
How many schools are in Edgar County, IL?
Edgar County, IL has 25 public schools: 9 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 4,819 students in total.
How do schools in Edgar County perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Edgar County score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 20%, so on average schools in Edgar County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Edgar County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Edgar County
4 places in Edgar County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (4)
School districts (3)
- Paris-Union SD 95 (5 schools)
- Edgar County CUD 6 (3 schools)
- Paris CUSD 4 (3 schools)