Illini West High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carthage, Illinois 62321 · Illini West H S Dist 307
#397 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#12956 of 16,910 nationally
About Illini West High School
Illini West High School is a public high located in Carthage, in the Illini West H S Dist 307 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 349 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 397th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (48th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 349.
There are 3 schools in Carthage; Illini West High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
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 Illini West High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Illini West High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Illini West High School a good school?
Illini West High School has a Success Index (US) of 31.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #397 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 Illini West High School rank in Illinois?
Illini West High School ranks #397 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #12956 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Illini West High School?
Illini West High School had 349 students in 2025.
Is Illini West High School a elementary school or a high school?
Illini West High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Illini West High School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Illini West High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.