Best High Schools in Union County, IL

Union County, IL has 6 high schools with 1,279 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Union County score 15% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 17% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Union County meet expectations.

1. Goreville High School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Goreville Cud 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 172 Students

2. Cobden High School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cobden Sud 17 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 161 Students

3. Vienna High School

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Vienna Hsd 133 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 322 Students

4. Anna-jonesboro High School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Anna Jonesboro Chsd 81 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 497 Students

5. Dongola High School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Dongola Usd 66 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 58 Students

6. Shawnee High School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Shawnee Cusd 84 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 69 Students

Best Middle Schools in Union County, IL

Union County, IL has 9 middle schools with 1,548 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Union County score 17% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 21% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Union County don't meet expectations.

1. Anna Junior High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Anna Ccsd 37 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 238 Students

2. Cobden Jr High School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cobden Sud 17 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 93 Students

3. Shawnee Jr High School

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Shawnee Cusd 84 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 65 Students

4. Dongola Jr High School

F

SchoolGrade

5%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Dongola Usd 66 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 53 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Union County, IL

Union County, IL has 5 elementary schools with 822 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Union County score 9% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 17% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Union County underperform expectations.

1. Jonesboro Elem School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

County Of Union Sch Dist No43 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 341 Students

2. Goreville Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Goreville Cud 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 452 Students

3. Lick Creek Elem School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lick Creek Ccsd 16 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 139 Students

4. Cobden Elem School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cobden Sud 17 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 211 Students

5. Cypress Elem School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cypress Sd 64 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 105 Students

6. Buncombe Cons School

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Buncombe Cons Sd 43 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 62 Students

7. Shawnee Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Shawnee Cusd 84 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 151 Students

8. Dongola Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

5%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Dongola Usd 66 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 124 Students

9. Davie Elem School

F

SchoolGrade

4%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Anna Ccsd 37 • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 117 Students

10. Lincoln Elem School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Anna Ccsd 37 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 219 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Union County, IL

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

Community Factors

Union County, IL has a total population of 17,244 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Union County, IL

3,649

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

20%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Union County, IL.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B+

15.91 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

2.59 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

13.32 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Union County, IL.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,253 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

16 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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