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Effingham County

Illinois · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 5,027 students, in a county of 34,522 residents.

Schools
18
7 districts
Enrollment
5,027
NCES CCD
Median income
$80,404
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
35.1%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Effingham CUSD 40
2,314 students · 7 districts in Effingham County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Effingham County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
96%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.1%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.9% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Effingham High SchoolEffinghamHigh09-12734·
Teutopolis Grade SchoolTeutopolisElementaryPK-06582·
Effingham Junior High SchoolEffinghamMiddle06-09522·
Central Grade SchoolEffinghamElementary02-06498·
Altamont Grade SchoolAltamontElementaryPK-08433·
Dieterich Elem SchoolDieterichElementaryPK-06342·
Teutopolis High SchoolTeutopolisHigh09-12321·
South Side Grade SchoolEffinghamElementary01-03268·
Dieterich Jr/Sr High SchoolDieterichHigh07-12267·
Altamont High SchoolAltamontHigh09-12233·
Beecher City Grade SchoolBeecher CityElementaryPK-05191·
Teutopolis Junior High SchoolTeutopolisMiddle07-08178·
Early Learning CenterEffinghamElementaryKG-KG172·
Beecher City Jr-Sr High SchoolBeecher CityHigh06-12166·
Effingham Unit 40 PreschoolEffinghamPrekindergartenPK-PK120·
Aspire Alternative High SchoolEffinghamHigh09-120·
Fresh Start Treatment & LearningEffinghamOtherKG-120·
Tristar Acad Safe Sch ProgramEffinghamMiddle06-090·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Effingham County?
There are 18 public K-12 schools in Effingham County, Illinois, with a combined enrollment of about 5,027.
How many high schools are in Effingham County?
Effingham County, Illinois has 6 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Effingham County?
Effingham CUSD 40 is the largest school district in Effingham County, serving approximately 2,314 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
What is the population of Effingham County?
Effingham County, Illinois has a population of approximately 34,522, with a median age of 40. About 23.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Effingham County?
Median household income in Effingham County is $80,404, above the Illinois average of $70,291. About 7.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Effingham County?
Approximately 26.9% of adults 25 and older in Effingham County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Effingham County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 35.1% of students in Effingham County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Effingham County schools?
Across Effingham County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Effingham County?
Effingham County residents are approximately 96% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Effingham County is owner-occupied?
Effingham County has about 15,413 housing units, of which roughly 78.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data