Monticello High School
Monticello, IL · Monticello CUSD 25 · Grades 9 - 12
113th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 81%· Stable
Monticello High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Monticello High School 113th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 81% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 83th in 2019 to 81th in 2025.
Monticello High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Monticello High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 479 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 89.8% | ▼ 6.9 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 3.8% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 2.5% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.8% | 2.1% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.1 pts |
Homes near Monticello High School
Typical home value $280K in zip 61856 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2012
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Monticello High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Bement High SchoolBement CUSD 5 · 6.8 mi away26th of 601
ELA 75% - –Deland-Weldon High SchoolDeland-Weldon CUSD 57 · 9.6 mi away
- 8Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High SchoolCerro Gordo CUSD 100 · 12.2 mi away167th of 601
ELA 72% · Math 33% - 3Argenta-Oreana High SchoolArgenta-Oreana CUSD 1 · 13.3 mi away463rd of 601
ELA 36% · Math 23% - 10Mahomet-Seymour High SchoolMahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 · 15.2 mi away41st of 601
ELA 73% · Math 68% - 6Blue Ridge High SchoolBlue Ridge CUSD 18 · 16.2 mi away243rd of 601
ELA 61% · Math 32% - 4Centennial High SchoolChampaign CUSD 4 · 16.4 mi away385th of 601
ELA 43% · Math 32% - 8Unity High SchoolTolono CUSD 7 · 17.2 mi away136th of 601
ELA 61% · Math 52%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Monticello High School in?
Monticello High School is part of the Monticello CUSD 25 district in Monticello, Illinois.
Is Monticello High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Monticello High School 113th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 81% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Monticello High School?
White 90%, Black 4%, Two or more races 3%, Hispanic 2% (479 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Monticello High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61856 is $280K 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.