Johnston City High School
Johnston City, IL · Johnston City CUSD 1
Regular public school · Grades 9 - 12 · Rural, fringe
431st of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 28%▼ Declining
1500 Jefferson Ave, Johnston City, IL 62951
(618)983-4700NCES ID 172055002320Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Johnston City High School 431st of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 28% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 33th in 2019 to 28th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 330 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 0.9% | 88.8% | ▲ 87.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 96.3% | 5.2% | ▼ 91.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 3.9% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $108K in zip 62951 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2008
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Johnston City High School
- #454Frankfort Community High SchoolFrankfort CUSD 168 · 5 mi away454th of 601
ELA 41% ▼4 · Math 21% ▼1Compare - #310Herrin High SchoolHerrin CUSD 4 · 5.4 mi away310th of 601
ELA 50% ▲5 · Math 34% ▲12Compare - #383Marion High SchoolMarion CUSD 2 · 7.7 mi away383rd of 601
ELA 45% = · Math 31% ▲9Compare - #268Crab Orchard High SchoolCrab Orchard CUSD 3 · 9.5 mi away268th of 601
ELA 57% ▲12 · Math 33% ▲11Compare - –Zeigler-Royalton High SchoolZeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 · 10.5 mi awayCompare
- –Thompsonville High SchoolThompsonville CUSD 174 · 10.8 mi awayCompare
- #91Carterville High SchoolCarterville CUSD 5 · 11 mi away91st of 601
ELA 76% ▲31 · Math 49% ▲27Compare - #288Benton Cons High SchoolBenton Cons HSD 103 · 11.8 mi away288th of 601
ELA 51% ▲6 · Math 35% ▲13Compare
What school district is Johnston City High School in?
Johnston City High School is part of the Johnston City CUSD 1 district in Johnston City, Illinois.
Is Johnston City High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Johnston City High School 431st of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 28% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Johnston City High School?
White 89%, Two or more races 5%, Hispanic 4%, Black 1% (330 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Johnston City High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62951 is $108K 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.