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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CISSNA PARK CUSD 6·NCES 171029001250

Cissna Park Sr High School

511 N 2nd St, Cissna Park, IL 60924 · (815) 457-2171 · Iroquois County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL98 STUDENTS
Enrollment
98
High
DISTRICT 97 · STATE 834
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
26 students
DISTRICT 28% · 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
Grade 9
31
Grade 10
19
Grade 11
29
Grade 12
19
Student demographics
White
91%
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 45%
Hispanic
5%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 29%
Black
4%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 16%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
43%
Female
57%

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BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.2%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.9pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
98
-1 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
was 11.8:1
% White
91%
was 92%
% Hispanic
5%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Cissna Park Sr High School

Cissna Park Sr High School is a four-year high school of rural-scale scale in Cissna Park, Illinois, operated by Cissna Park CUSD 6, works with 98 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 88% leaner than the state mean of about 834.

Cissna Park Sr High School is one of 3 schools operated by Cissna Park CUSD 6, a district that caters to 292 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Cissna Park Sr High School lists that nearly all students (91%) are White. Other groups include 5% Hispanic, 4% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Cissna Park Sr High School logs 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.2:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 27% of students at Cissna Park Sr High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Iroquois County runs at roughly 53%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Cissna Park Sr High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 56.2%; this one delivers 44.3%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Iroquois County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $66,255 per year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Cissna Park Sr High School is one of 24 public schools in Iroquois County (combined enrollment of about 3,909 students).

Cissna Park Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Cissna Park Sr High School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 42.3%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Cissna Park Sr High School has held roughly steady, going from 99 students in 2018 to 98 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 11.8:1 in 2018 to 8.2:1 today.

On this page, the feed for Cissna Park Sr High School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Iroquois County at a glance

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Population
26,449
Census ACS
Median income
$66,255
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
3,909 students

Quick facts

School name
Cissna Park Sr High School
District
Cissna Park CUSD 6
Address
511 N 2nd St, Cissna Park, IL 60924
Phone
(815) 457-2171
County
Iroquois County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
98
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
8.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
26 (27%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
171029001250
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Cissna Park Sr High School
What is the total enrollment at Cissna Park Sr High School?
Cissna Park Sr High School enrolls approximately 98 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Cissna Park Sr High School serve?
Cissna Park Sr High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Cissna Park Sr High School have?
Cissna Park Sr High School employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Cissna Park Sr High School?
Student demographics at Cissna Park Sr High School are roughly 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black.
What district is Cissna Park Sr High School in?
Cissna Park Sr High School is part of Cissna Park CUSD 6.
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