Amboy High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Amboy, Illinois 61310 · Amboy CUSD 272
#136 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#8066 of 16,910 nationally
About Amboy High School
Amboy High School is a public high located in Amboy, in the Amboy CUSD 272 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 229 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 136th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 229.
There are 3 schools in Amboy; Amboy High School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Amboy High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Amboy High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Amboy Jr High School
Amboy · Public middle · Grades 5–8
210 students · 0 m away
Amboy Central Elem School
Amboy · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
283 students · 299 m away
Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Sch
Franklin Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
218 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch
Cerro Gordo · Public high · Grades 6–12
228 students
Collins Academy STEAM High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
228 students
Stark County High School
Toulon · Public high · Grades 9–12
230 students
Lena-Winslow High School
Lena · Public high · Grades 9–12
232 students
LeRoy High School
Le Roy · Public high · Grades 9–12
232 students
Marissa Jr & Sr High School
Marissa · Public high · Grades 7–12
226 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Amboy High School a good school?
Amboy High School has a Success Index (US) of 51.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #136 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Amboy High School rank in Illinois?
Amboy High School ranks #136 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #8066 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Amboy High School?
Amboy High School had 229 students in 2025.
Is Amboy High School a elementary school or a high school?
Amboy High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Amboy High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Amboy High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.