Best Schools in St. Joseph, IL
St. Joseph, IL has 17 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 6,609 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in St. Joseph exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in St. Joseph, IL
The top high schools in St. Joseph, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St Joseph-ogden High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Joseph Ogden Chsd 305 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 463 Students
2. Unity High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tolono Cusd 7 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 528 Students
3. Heritage High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Heritage Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 131 Students
4. Armstrong High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Armstrong Twp Hsd 225 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 135 Students
5. Urbana High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Urbana Sd 116 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1220 Students
6. Rantoul Twp High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rantoul Township Hsd 193 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 848 Students
Best Middle Schools in St. Joseph, IL
The top middle schools in St. Joseph, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St Joseph Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Joseph Ccsd 169 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 346 Students
2. Prairieview-ogden Jr High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairieview-ogden Ccsd 197 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 53 Students
3. Unity Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tolono Cusd 7 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 346 Students
4. Urbana Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Urbana Sd 116 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 903 Students
Best Elementary Schools in St. Joseph, IL
The top elementary schools in St. Joseph, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St Joseph Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Joseph Ccsd 169 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 445 Students
2. Unity East
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tolono Cusd 7 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 232 Students
3. Prairieview-ogden North Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairieview-ogden Ccsd 197 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 99 Students
4. Prairieview-ogden South Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairieview-ogden Ccsd 197 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 128 Students
5. Heritage Jh And Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Heritage Cusd 8 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 269 Students
6. Gifford Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gifford Ccsd 188 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 166 Students
7. M L King Jr Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Urbana Sd 116 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 297 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in St. Joseph, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
St. Joseph, IL has a total population of 5,506 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in St. Joseph, 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 St. Joseph, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
3.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.31 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
2.43 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in St. Joseph, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for St. Joseph, 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 St. Joseph, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in St. Joseph, IL
How many schools are in St. Joseph, IL?
St. Joseph, IL has 17 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 6,609 students in total.
How do schools in St. Joseph perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in St. Joseph score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in St. Joseph exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in St. Joseph?
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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