Enrollment
278
High
DISTRICT 227 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ABINGDON-AVON CUSD 276·NCES 170141306274
Abingdon-Avon High School
600 W Martin St, Abingdon, IL 61410 · (309) 462-2338 · Knox County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL278 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 27% of Illinois public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public high schools
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
143 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 60 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 73 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 71 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 74 | 27% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Abingdon-Avon CUSD 276. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
29.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.8%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 29% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Abingdon-Avon High School
Abingdon-Avon High School's state test result (29.1% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon-Avon High School this school | 278 | 51.4% | 29.1% |
| Oakwood High School Fithian | 256 | 51.6% | 31.8% |
| Carlyle High School Carlyle | 281 | 52.3% | 45.8% |
| Johnston City High School Johnston City | 328 | 50.0% | 31.3% |
| Westville High School Westville | 334 | 52.4% | 29.8% |
| Riverton High School Riverton | 357 | 51.3% | 33.8% |
Matched among Illinois high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Abingdon-Avon High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.1% | #366 of 573 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 278 | #468 of 708 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #71 of 528 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.8% | #319 of 537 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.4% | #282 of 578 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.5% | #51 of 191 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
278
0 (0%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 278 | 24.4 | 11.4:1 | 51% (143) |
| 2023-24 | 277 | 21.5 | 12.9:1 | 48% (132) |
| 2022-23 | 285 | 20.5 | 13.9:1 | 49% (141) |
| 2020-21 | 278 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 245 | 20.1 | 12.2:1 | 41% (101) |
| 2015-16 | 264 | 20 | 13.2:1 | 49% (130) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Abingdon-Avon High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (245 to 278); teachers up 21% (20.1 to 24.4).
About Abingdon-Avon High School
Abingdon-Avon High School is a small high school in Abingdon, Illinois, one of the schools in Abingdon-Avon CUSD 276. Classes run from 9 through 12, and the school has 278 students. Against the 834-student average for high schools in Illinois, enrollment here is 67% lower.
Abingdon-Avon CUSD 276 has 906 students in 4 schools, and Abingdon-Avon High School is one of those schools.
White students are the large majority at Abingdon-Avon High School, with 85% of enrollment. Other groups include 9% multiracial and 5% Hispanic. The county population is about 82% White, within a few points of the school. The chance that two students picked at random at Abingdon-Avon High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 27%.
Its 24.4 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 11.4:1. The average ratio among high schools in Illinois is 13.8:1, higher than at this school. The school's lunch program data list 51% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is below the 64% average among public schools in Knox County.
The allk12 Grade for Abingdon-Avon High School is C. Compared with Illinois public high schools, the school scored higher than 27% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Schools in Illinois with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 41.8%. Abingdon-Avon High School scores 29.1%.
In Knox County (population about 49,046), median household income is about $57,030, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Abingdon-Avon High School is one of 26 public schools in Knox County, which together enroll about 6,359 students.
The school nearest to Abingdon-Avon High School is Hedding Grade School, at a distance of about 0.4 miles. Within ten miles of Abingdon-Avon High School, there are 5 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Abingdon-Avon High School places 6th out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 278 to 278.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Abingdon-Avon High School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Knox County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
49,046
Census ACS
Median income
$57,030
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
6,359 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Abingdon-Avon CUSD 276
- Hedding Grade SchoolElementary · 376 students
- Abingdon-Avon Middle SchoolMiddle · 204 students
- Avon Elementary SchoolElementary · 48 students
Nearby schools
- Hedding Grade School0.4 mi · 376
- Avon Elementary School9.4 mi · 48
- Abingdon-Avon Middle School9.4 mi · 204
- Mable Woolsey Elementary School9.7 mi · 383
- King School9.8 mi · 510
- Knoxville Jr High School10.0 mi · 262
Frequently asked questions
About Abingdon-Avon High SchoolHow large is Abingdon-Avon High School?
Abingdon-Avon High School enrolls approximately 278 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Abingdon-Avon High School serve?
Abingdon-Avon High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Abingdon-Avon High School have?
Abingdon-Avon High School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Abingdon-Avon High School?
At Abingdon-Avon High School, the student body is approximately 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Abingdon-Avon High School in?
Abingdon-Avon High School is part of Abingdon-Avon CUSD 276.
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