Cambridge Jr/Sr High School

Cambridge Jr/Sr High School is a very small senior high in Cambridge, Illinois, overseen by Cambridge CUSD 227. The school serves 237 students in grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 834 students per school, that is 72% leaner than typical.

Across the 2 schools in Cambridge CUSD 227 (459 students total), Cambridge Jr/Sr High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Cambridge Jr/Sr High School shows that nearly all students (98%) are White. The wider county runs roughly 88% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Cambridge Jr/Sr High School lists 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.2:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 48% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Cambridge Jr/Sr High School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 43.7%, the actual is 47.0%, a residual of +3.3 points.

In the broader community, Henry County reports that the typical household earns roughly $71,911 per year, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Henry County runs 28 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,723 students), of which Cambridge Jr/Sr High School is one.

The closest other public school is Cambridge Comm Grade School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Cambridge Jr/Sr High School ranks 8th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 53.5%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Cambridge Jr/Sr High School has rose 14%, going from 207 students in 2018 to 237 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 9.7:1 in 2018 to 11.2:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.