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Best public schools in Effingham, IL

9 public schools in Effingham: 4 elementary · 2 middle · 2 high · 1 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2024-25 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Illinois.

Elementary schools

4 schools in Effingham
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Central Grade School 48.7
Effingham CUSD 40 · Grades 2-5 · 503 students
ELA 54%Math 43%Science 41%
#754 of 1,470 in Illinois
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Early Learning Center —
Effingham CUSD 40 · Grades K · 142 students
No published test results
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Effingham Unit 40 Preschool —
Effingham CUSD 40 · Grades PK · 134 students
No published test results
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South Side Grade School —
Effingham CUSD 40 · Grades 1-2 · 277 students
No published test results

Middle schools

2 schools in Effingham
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Effingham Junior High School 43.9
Effingham CUSD 40 · Grades 6-8 · 486 students
ELA 47%Math 34%Science 48%
#343 of 610 in Illinois
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Tristar Acad Safe Sch Program —
Bnd/Chrstn/Effngh/Fytt/Mntgmr ROE · Grades 6-9 · 0 students
No published test results

High schools

2 schools in Effingham
1
Effingham High School 54.6
Effingham CUSD 40 · Grades 9-12 · 739 students
ELA 54%Math 39%Science 44%
#230 of 506 in Illinois
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Aspire Alternative High School —
Bnd/Chrstn/Effngh/Fytt/Mntgmr ROE · Grades 9-12 · 0 students
No published test results

Combined schools

1 school in Effingham
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Fresh Start Treatment & Learning —
Eastern IL Area of Spec Educ · Grades K-12 · 0 students
No published test results

School districts serving Effingham

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