Scales Mound High School
Scales Mound, IL · Scales Mound CUSD 211 · Grades 9 - 12
49th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 92%▲ Improving
Scales Mound High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Scales Mound High School 49th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 92% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2019 to 92th in 2025 — improving.
Scales Mound High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Scales Mound High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 71 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.8% | 93.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.7% | 4.2% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 1.4% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.4% | ▲ 1.4 pts |
Homes near Scales Mound High School
Typical home value $221K in zip 61075 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2022
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Scales Mound High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Galena High SchoolGalena USD 120 · 10.2 mi away174th of 601
ELA 52% · Math 52% - 5River Ridge High SchoolRiver Ridge CUSD 210 · 11.3 mi away312th of 601
ELA 42% · Math 42% - 8Warren Jr/Sr High SchoolWarren CUSD 205 · 13.3 mi away151st of 601
ELA 69% · Math 40% - 7Stockton Sr High SchoolStockton CUSD 206 · 14.6 mi away192nd of 601
ELA 61% · Math 41% - 8East Dubuque High SchoolEast Dubuque USD 119 · 19.1 mi away160th of 601
ELA 67% · Math 41% - 10Lena-Winslow High SchoolLena Winslow CUSD 202 · 23.1 mi away29th of 601
ELA 81% · Math 67% - 8Pearl City High SchoolPearl City CUSD 200 · 25.9 mi away178th of 601
ELA 54% · Math 50% - 2West Carroll High SchoolWest Carroll CUSD 314 · 26.8 mi away501st of 601
ELA 25%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Scales Mound High School in?
Scales Mound High School is part of the Scales Mound CUSD 211 district in Scales Mound, Illinois.
Is Scales Mound High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Scales Mound High School 49th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 92% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Scales Mound High School?
White 93%, Two or more races 4%, Hispanic 1%, Asian 1% (71 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Scales Mound High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61075 is $221K 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.