Effingham High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Effingham, Illinois 62401 · Effingham CUSD 40
#202 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#9638 of 16,910 nationally
About Effingham High School
Effingham High School is a public high located in Effingham, in the Effingham CUSD 40 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 712 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 202nd of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (72th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 712.
There are 6 schools in Effingham; Effingham High School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Effingham High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Effingham High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Effingham Junior High School
Effingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
458 students · 370 m away
South Side Grade School
Effingham · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
248 students · 1.3 km away
Effingham Unit 40 Preschool
Effingham · Public other · Grades PK–PK
121 students · 1.9 km away
Early Learning Center
Effingham · Public elementary · Grades K–K
175 students · 4.0 km away
Central Grade School
Effingham · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
547 students · 5.3 km away
Teutopolis Junior High School
Teutopolis · Public middle · Grades 7–8
166 students · 6.3 km away
Teutopolis High School
Teutopolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
339 students · 6.4 km away
Teutopolis Grade School
Teutopolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
620 students · 7.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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716 students
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706 students
Manual High School
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731 students
Rochester High School
Rochester · Public high · Grades 9–12
692 students
Freeburg Community High Sch
Freeburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
689 students
Disney II Magnet HS
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738 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Effingham High School a good school?
Effingham High School has a Success Index (US) of 45.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #202 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 Effingham High School rank in Illinois?
Effingham High School ranks #202 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #9638 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Effingham High School?
Effingham High School had 712 students in 2025.
Is Effingham High School a elementary school or a high school?
Effingham High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Effingham High School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Effingham High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.