Total enrollment
2,261
-310 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in Effingham
Illinois · Public K-12
Across Effingham, 9 public K-12 schools serve approximately 2,261 students across 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Effingham
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-2 (-25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
86%
was 91%
% Hispanic
9%
was 4%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Alternative High School | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Central Grade School | Elementary | 02-05 | 547 |
| Early Learning Center | Elementary | KG-KG | 175 |
| Effingham High School | High | 09-12 | 712 |
| Effingham Junior High School | Middle | 06-08 | 458 |
| Effingham Unit 40 Preschool | Elementary | PK-PK | 121 |
| Fresh Start Treatment & Learning | Combined | KG-12 | 0 |
| South Side Grade School | Elementary | 01-02 | 248 |
| Tristar Acad Safe Sch Program | Middle | 06-09 | 0 |
About Effingham
Public education in Effingham, Illinois runs across 9 schools that instructs roughly 2,261 students. By footprint, Effingham sits in the mid-sized bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city comprises 4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Schools in Effingham average about 251 students each, 48% meaningfully below the Illinois norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,261 students, shrank 12% from the 2,571 reported in SY 2017-18. Effingham now counts 6 public schools, down from 8 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 4% to 9%.
On this page, the community for Effingham discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.