Scales Mound High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Scales Mound, Illinois 61075 · Scales Mound CUSD 211
#289 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#11289 of 16,910 nationally
About Scales Mound High School
Scales Mound High School is a public high located in Scales Mound, in the Scales Mound CUSD 211 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 67 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 289th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (77th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 67.
There are 3 schools in Scales Mound; Scales Mound 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%)24.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)6.7
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 Scales Mound High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 6.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Scales Mound High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Scales Mound Elem School
Scales Mound · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
138 students · 0 m away
Scales Mound Jr High School
Scales Mound · Public middle · Grades 6–8
52 students · 0 m away
Shullsburg Elementary
Shullsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
143 students · 11 km away
Shullsburg High
Shullsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
109 students · 11 km away
Shullsburg Junior High
Shullsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
73 students · 11 km away
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Coulterville High School
Coulterville · Public high · Grades 9–12
64 students
Dongola High School
Dongola · Public high · Grades 9–12
62 students
Donovan Sr High School
Donovan · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Shawnee High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Scales Mound High School a good school?
Scales Mound High School has a Success Index (US) of 38.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #289 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 Scales Mound High School rank in Illinois?
Scales Mound High School ranks #289 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #11289 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Scales Mound High School?
Scales Mound High School had 67 students in 2025.
Is Scales Mound High School a elementary school or a high school?
Scales Mound High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Scales Mound High School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Scales Mound High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.