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Best Schools in Virden, IL
Virden, IL has 16 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 3,659 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 22%, so schools in Virden meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Virden, IL
The top high schools in Virden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Auburn High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Auburn Cusd 10 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 366 Students
2. Pawnee Jr/sr High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pawnee Cusd 11 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 248 Students
3. North Mac High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Mac Cusd 34 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 388 Students
4. Waverly Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waverly Cusd 6 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 137 Students
5. Lincolnwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Panhandle Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 141 Students
Best Middle Schools in Virden, IL
The top middle schools in Virden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Auburn Jr High At Divernon
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Auburn Cusd 10 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 241 Students
2. Lincolnwood Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Panhandle Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 97 Students
3. North Mac Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Mac Cusd 34 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 234 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Virden, IL
The top elementary schools in Virden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Raymond Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Panhandle Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 106 Students
2. Pawnee Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pawnee Cusd 11 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 312 Students
3. North Mac Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Mac Cusd 34 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 215 Students
4. Auburn Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Auburn Cusd 10 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 212 Students
5. Waverly Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waverly Cusd 6 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 217 Students
6. Auburn Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Auburn Cusd 10 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 295 Students
7. Farmersville Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Panhandle Cusd 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 101 Students
8. North Mac Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Mac Cusd 34 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 349 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Virden, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Virden, IL has a total population of 3,594 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Virden, 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 Virden, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.17 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.32 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Virden, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Virden, 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 Virden, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Virden, IL
How many schools are in Virden, IL?
Virden, IL has 16 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 3,659 students in total.
How do schools in Virden perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Virden score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in Virden meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Virden?
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: 34%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Virden
1 of 2 schools in Virden carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Virden. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.