Illini West High School
Carthage, IL · Illini West H S Dist 307 · Grades 9 - 12
458th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 24%▼ Declining
Illini West High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Illini West High School 458th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 24% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 52th in 2019 to 24th in 2025 — declining.
Illini West High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Illini West High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 334 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 92.2% | ▼ 4.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.5% | 4.8% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 2.1% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.3% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.3% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Illini West High School
Typical home value $123K in zip 62321 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Illini West High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Hamilton High SchoolHamilton CCSD 328 · 11.2 mi away448th of 601
ELA 32% - 6Warsaw Sr High SchoolWarsaw CUSD 316 · 16.2 mi away254th of 601
ELA 60% · Math 32% - 4Southeastern Jr/Sr High SchoolSoutheastern CUSD 337 · 16.4 mi away418th of 601
ELA 47% · Math 22% - 5West Prairie Senior High SchoolWest Prairie CUSD 103 · 17.9 mi away335th of 601
ELA 41% - 5Macomb Senior High SchoolMacomb CUSD 185 · 24.2 mi away342nd of 601
ELA 54% · Math 26% - 7Unity High SchoolCUSD 4 · 24.4 mi away231st of 601
ELA 56% · Math 40% - 6Central High SchoolCentral CUSD 3 · 25.3 mi away250th of 601
ELA 48% · Math 44%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Illini West High School in?
Illini West High School is part of the Illini West H S Dist 307 district in Carthage, Illinois.
Is Illini West High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Illini West High School 458th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 24% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Illini West High School?
White 92%, Hispanic 5%, Two or more races 2% (334 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Illini West High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62321 is $123K 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.