For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,281 students in Effingham CUSD 40 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Effingham CUSD 40 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
2,281 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Effingham CUSD 40 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#478 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)18%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.70
# American Indian Students
6 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
177 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
28%
# Black Students
49 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,968 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
86%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
134
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
142
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
167
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
143
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
154
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
187
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
192
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
174
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,071 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,555 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,071
$21,990
Spending / Student
$17,555
$21,244
Best Effingham CUSD 40 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Effingham High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1301 W Grove Ave
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1100
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 739 students
Rank: #22.
Central Grade School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3901 S Banker St.
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1400
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1400
Grades: 2-5
| 503 students
Rank: #33.
Effingham Junior High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 S Henrietta St
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1300
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1300
Grades: 6-8
| 486 students
Rank: n/an/a
3224 S Banker St
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1460
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1460
Grades: K
| 142 students
Rank: n/an/a
215 N 1st St
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1380
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1380
Grades: PK
| 134 students
Rank: n/an/a
211 W Douglas Ave
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1530
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1530
Grades: 1-2
| 277 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Effingham CUSD 40 School District?
Effingham CUSD 40 School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,281 students.
What is the rank of Effingham CUSD 40 School District?
Effingham CUSD 40 School District is ranked #475 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Effingham CUSD 40 School District?
86% of Effingham CUSD 40 School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Effingham CUSD 40 School District?
Effingham CUSD 40 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Effingham CUSD 40 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,555 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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