Cisne High School

Cisne High School is a tiny secondary school in Cisne, Illinois, run under North Wayne CUSD 200. The school enrolls 104 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 834 students per school, that is 88% leaner than typical.

Across the 4 schools in North Wayne CUSD 200 (392 students total), Cisne High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Cisne High School logs that nearly all students (100%) are White.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 7.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 44% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Cisne High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 46.0%; this one delivers 40.6%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Wayne County) shows that median household earnings sit near $55,521, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Wayne County's 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,404 students), Cisne High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Cisne Middle School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Cisne High School ranks 6th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 45.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 15%: 123 students in 2018 compared to 104 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 8.8:1 in 2018 to 7.3:1 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.