Effingham High School
Effingham, IL · Effingham CUSD 40 · Grades 9 - 12
247th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 59%· Stable
Effingham High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Effingham High School 247th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 59% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 62th in 2019 to 59th in 2025.
Effingham High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Effingham High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 739 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 87.3% | ▼ 7.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.2% | 6.8% | ▲ 4.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 2.3% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Effingham High School
Typical home value $234K in zip 62401 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Effingham High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Teutopolis High SchoolTeutopolis CUSD 50 · 4 mi away78th of 601
ELA 64% · Math 64% - 6Dieterich Jr/Sr High SchoolDieterich CUSD 30 · 10.2 mi away241st of 601
ELA 60% · Math 34% - 7Altamont High SchoolAltamont CUSD 10 · 10.5 mi away207th of 601
ELA 52% · Math 48% - 7Stewardson-Strasburg High SchoolStewardson-Strasburg CUD 5A · 13.2 mi away216th of 601
ELA 47% · Math 50% - 5Beecher City Jr-Sr High SchoolBeecher City CUSD 20 · 13.7 mi away324th of 601
ELA 47% · Math 35% - 3Neoga Jr/Sr High SchoolNeoga CUSD 3 · 15.4 mi away461st of 601
ELA 41% · Math 19% - 8St Elmo Sr High SchoolSt Elmo CUSD 202 · 16.6 mi away157th of 601
ELA 54% - 8Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High SchoolCowden-Herrick CUSD 3A · 18.5 mi away140th of 601
ELA 69% · Math 43%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Effingham High School in?
Effingham High School is part of the Effingham CUSD 40 district in Effingham, Illinois.
Is Effingham High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Effingham High School 247th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 59% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Effingham High School?
White 87%, Hispanic 7%, Black 2%, Two or more races 2% (739 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Effingham High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62401 is $234K 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.