For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 223 students in Edwards County CUSD 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Edwards County CUSD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Edwards County CUSD 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Edwards County High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,040 Schools
# Students
821 Students
599,562 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Edwards County CUSD 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#277 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50%
Graduation Rate
77%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
29%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
94%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,379 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,622 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,379
$22,455
Spending / Student
$15,622
$21,692
Best Edwards County CUSD 1 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edwards County High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
361 W Main St
Albion, IL 62806
(618) 445-2325
Albion, IL 62806
(618) 445-2325
Gr: 9-12 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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