Best High Schools in Marissa, IL

High schools
5
Students
1,672
Avg actual
56%
Avg projected
22%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Marissa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Freeburg Community High Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Freeburg Chsd 77 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 683 Students

2. New Athens High School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New Athens Cusd 60 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 154 Students

3. Okawville Jr/sr High School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Washington Co Cud 10 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 248 Students

4. Marissa Jr & Sr High School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Marissa Cusd 40 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 260 Students

5. Sparta High School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sparta Cusd 140 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 327 Students

Best Middle Schools in Marissa, IL

Middle schools
1
Students
109
Avg actual
61%
Avg projected
27%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Marissa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. New Athens Jr High

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New Athens Cusd 60 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 109 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Marissa, IL

Elementary schools
5
Students
1,582
Avg actual
46%
Avg projected
24%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Marissa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. New Athens Elem

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New Athens Cusd 60 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 231 Students

2. Okawville Grade School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Washington Co Cud 10 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 281 Students

3. St Libory Elem School

C+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

St Libory Cons Sd 30 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 63 Students

4. Sparta Lincoln School

C

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sparta Cusd 140 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 732 Students

5. Marissa Elem School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Marissa Cusd 40 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 275 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Marissa, IL

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Marissa, IL has a total population of 2,424 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Marissa, IL

3,363

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

13%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Marissa, IL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

22.72 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.42 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

19.30 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Marissa, IL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Marissa, IL.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,380 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

29 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Marissa, IL Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Marissa, IL

How many schools are in Marissa, IL?

Marissa, IL has 11 public schools: 5 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 3,363 students in total.

How do schools in Marissa perform on state tests?

On average, 11 schools in Marissa score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in Marissa greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Marissa?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Marissa, IL

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  • Projected: 18%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 18%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Lenzburg, IL

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Tilden, IL

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 20%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Baldwin, IL

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 22%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Houston, IL

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 17%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Lively Grove, IL

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
St. Libory, IL

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Coulterville, IL

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 22%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Stone Church, IL

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Marissa

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
50%
Exceeding
50%
Avg actual scores
37%
Avg projected
18.5%

2 of 2 schools in Marissa carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 1D: 1

All 2 public schools we grade in Marissa. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (1)

Neighborhoods and places within Marissa (1)