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Best Schools in Watseka, IL
Watseka, IL has 14 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 3,008 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 23%, so schools in Watseka exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Watseka, IL
The top high schools in Watseka, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 303 Students
2. Milford High School Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milford Area Psd 124 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 163 Students
3. Watseka Comm High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iroquois County Cusd 9 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 282 Students
4. Iroquois West High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iroquois West Cusd 10 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 313 Students
5. Donovan Sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Donovan Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 77 Students
Best Middle Schools in Watseka, IL
The top middle schools in Watseka, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Donovan Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Donovan Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 59 Students
2. John L Nash Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 291 Students
3. Watseka Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iroquois County Cusd 9 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 201 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Watseka, IL
The top elementary schools in Watseka, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Donovan Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Donovan Cusd 3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 153 Students
2. Chebanse Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Cusd 4 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 342 Students
3. Crescent City Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crescent Iroquois Cusd 249 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 68 Students
4. Glenn Raymond School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iroquois County Cusd 9 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 284 Students
5. Milford Grade School West Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milford Area Psd 124 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 356 Students
6. Wanda Kendall Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iroquois County Cusd 9 • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 116 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Watseka, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Watseka, IL has a total population of 5,448 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Watseka, 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 Watseka, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.57 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Watseka, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Watseka, 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 Watseka, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Watseka, IL
How many schools are in Watseka, IL?
Watseka, IL has 14 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,008 students in total.
How do schools in Watseka perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Watseka score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in Watseka exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Watseka?
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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Every school in Watseka
3 of 4 schools in Watseka carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Watseka. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.