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Best Schools in Effingham, IL
Effingham, IL has 17 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 8 elementary) serving 5,446 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Effingham greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Effingham, IL
The top high schools in Effingham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Teutopolis High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Teutopolis Cusd 50 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 321 Students
2. Dieterich Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dieterich Cusd 30 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 267 Students
3. Altamont High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Altamont Cusd 10 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 233 Students
4. Effingham High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Effingham Cusd 40 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 734 Students
5. Beecher City Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beecher City Cusd 20 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 166 Students
Best Middle Schools in Effingham, IL
The top middle schools in Effingham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Teutopolis Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Teutopolis Cusd 50 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 178 Students
2. Effingham Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Effingham Cusd 40 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 522 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Effingham, IL
The top elementary schools in Effingham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Teutopolis Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Teutopolis Cusd 50 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 582 Students
2. Dieterich Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dieterich Cusd 30 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 342 Students
3. Altamont Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Altamont Cusd 10 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 433 Students
4. Beecher City Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beecher City Cusd 20 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 191 Students
5. Central Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Effingham Cusd 40 • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 498 Students
6. Sacred Heart Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sacred Heart Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 219 Students
7. Early Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Effingham Cusd 40 • Public • Grades KG • 172 Students
8. South Side Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Effingham Cusd 40 • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 268 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Effingham, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Effingham, IL has a total population of 17,716 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Effingham, 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 Effingham, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.05 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.72 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.34 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Effingham, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Effingham, 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 Effingham, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Effingham, IL
How many schools are in Effingham, IL?
Effingham, IL has 17 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 5,446 students in total.
How do schools in Effingham perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Effingham score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Effingham greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Effingham?
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: 45%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 31%
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Effingham
3 of 6 schools in Effingham carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Effingham. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.