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Watseka Comm High School

Watseka, IL · Iroquois County CUSD 9 · Grades 9 - 12

410th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 32% Declining

286
Students
2023–24 enrollment
12.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
55%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
32.5%
Chronically absent
IL average 25%

Watseka Comm High School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Watseka Comm High School 410th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 32% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 45th in 2019 to 32th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%32%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Watseka Comm High School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25

English Language Arts
This school
45%
IL average
52%
Math
This school
25%
IL average
38%
Science
This school
36%
IL average
45%
English Language Arts over time this school IL average
25%50%75%45%52%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school IL average
25%50%75%25%38%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Watseka Comm High School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 286 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic13%White83%
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Hispanic 13%White 83%89%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White88.6%82.9% 5.7 pts
Hispanic5.6%12.9% 7.3 pts
Black1.6%1.7% 0.1 pts
Two or more races2.4%1.7% 0.7 pts
Asian1.6%0.7% 0.9 pts

Homes near Watseka Comm High School

Typical home value $122K in zip 60970 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2012

$32K$64K$97K$129K$123K2012201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Watseka Comm High School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Watseka Comm High School in?

Watseka Comm High School is part of the Iroquois County CUSD 9 district in Watseka, Illinois.

Is Watseka Comm High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Watseka Comm High School 410th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 32% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Watseka Comm High School?

White 83%, Hispanic 13%, Black 2%, Two or more races 2% (286 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Watseka Comm High School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 60970 is $122K 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.