Total enrollment
2,261
-198 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Effingham CUSD 40
Illinois · 2,261 students · 1 city
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary school, Effingham CUSD 40's 6 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 2,261 students (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Effingham CUSD 40
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Effingham CUSD 40 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.6% | #146 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,261 | #170 of 508 | #4,049 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #112 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #231 of 506 | #3,094 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 43.1% | #278 of 456 | #5,142 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.7% | #269 of 341 | #5,203 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Effingham CUSD 40
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,479 to 2,140 students (down 14%) and from 161 to 169 full-time teachers (up 5%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effingham High School | Effingham | High | 09-12 | 712 |
| Central Grade School | Effingham | Elementary | 02-05 | 547 |
| Effingham Junior High School | Effingham | Middle | 06-08 | 458 |
| South Side Grade School | Effingham | Elementary | 01-02 | 248 |
| Early Learning Center | Effingham | Elementary | KG-KG | 175 |
| Effingham Unit 40 Preschool | Effingham | Elementary | PK-PK | 121 |
About Effingham CUSD 40
Effingham CUSD 40 maintains 6 public schools across Illinois, collectively educateing roughly 2,261 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Effingham CUSD 40 spans 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Effingham CUSD 40 runs about 377 students per school, 21% below the state mean of roughly 480.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 8%: 2,459 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,261 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 5 to 6 across the same 4-year window.
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