Western High School
Barry, IL · Western CUSD 12 · Grades 9 - 12
161st of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 73%▲ Improving
Western High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Western High School 161st of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 73% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 61th in 2019 to 73th in 2025 — improving.
Western High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Western High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 135 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.0% | 91.9% | ▼ 6.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 4.4% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.0% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Western High School
Typical home value $113K in zip 62312 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2019
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Western High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Liberty High SchoolLiberty CUSD 2 · 13.5 mi away159th of 601
ELA 64% · Math 44% - 2Seymour High SchoolPayson CUSD 1 · 13.7 mi away498th of 601
ELA 39% · Math 13% - 5Pittsfield High SchoolPikeland CUSD 10 · 14.4 mi away305th of 601
ELA 49% · Math 35% - –Griggsville-Perry High SchoolGriggsville-Perry CUSD 4 · 17 mi away
- –Pleasant Hill High SchoolPleasant Hill CUSD 3 · 20 mi away
- 5Quincy Sr High SchoolQuincy SD 172 · 23.3 mi away301st of 601
ELA 49% · Math 36% - 8Brown County High SchoolBrown County CUSD 1 · 25.1 mi away146th of 601
ELA 64% · Math 46% - 6Central High SchoolCentral CUSD 3 · 25.3 mi away250th of 601
ELA 48% · Math 44%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Western High School in?
Western High School is part of the Western CUSD 12 district in Barry, Illinois.
Is Western High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Western High School 161st of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 73% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Western High School?
White 92%, Hispanic 4%, Two or more races 3% (135 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Western High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62312 is $113K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.