Enrollment
364
High
DISTRICT 284 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EL PASO-GRIDLEY CUSD 11·NCES 170032605634
El Paso-Gridley High School
600 N Elm St, El Paso, IL 61738 · (309) 527-4415 · Woodford County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL364 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
121 students
DISTRICT 36% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 113 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 81 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 76 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 94 | 26% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.3%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where El Paso-Gridley High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Woodford County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.6% | #44 of 573 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 364 | #398 of 708 | #3 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #129 of 528 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.8% | #373 of 537 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.2% | #483 of 578 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.2% | #169 of 191 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
364
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
+4% since 2010-11, when it was 349
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 364 | 29.1 | 12.5:1 | 33% (121) |
| 2023-24 | 355 | 29.4 | 12.1:1 | 38% (136) |
| 2022-23 | 375 | 30.4 | 12.3:1 | 36% (134) |
| 2020-21 | 367 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 356 | 28 | 12.7:1 | 29% (105) |
| 2015-16 | 369 | 29 | 12.7:1 | 33% (120) |
| 2010-11 | 349 | 29 | 12.0:1 | 25% (86) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for El Paso-Gridley High School.
About El Paso-Gridley High School
El Paso-Gridley High School, a small high school, is located in El Paso, Illinois. It teaches 364 students in grades 9 through 12. High schools in Illinois have about 834 students on average; enrollment here is 56% lower.
El Paso-Gridley High School is one of 4 schools in El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11, which enrolls 1,135 students in total.
El Paso-Gridley High School is 89% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 5% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 20, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 29.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 12.5:1. Across high schools in Illinois, the average ratio is 13.8:1. Of all students at El Paso-Gridley High School, 33% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for El Paso-Gridley High School is 52.3%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 57.6%.
Census data for Woodford County show the median household earns about $91,483 a year, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting El Paso-Gridley High School, Woodford County has 32 public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Centennial School is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of El Paso-Gridley High School. By average proficiency, El Paso-Gridley High School is 3rd among 8 schools close by.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
El Paso-Gridley High School had 367 students in 2020-21 and 364 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
The discussion board for El Paso-Gridley High School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Woodford County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
38,312
Census ACS
Median income
$91,483
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
6,338 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11
- EPG Middle SchoolMiddle · 345 students
- Jefferson Park SchoolElementary · 261 students
- Centennial SchoolElementary · 165 students
Other schools in El Paso
- Jefferson Park SchoolElementary · 261 students
- Centennial SchoolElementary · 165 students
Nearby schools
- Centennial School0.1 mi · 165
- Jefferson Park School0.3 mi · 261
- EPG Middle School7.0 mi · 345
- Roanoke-Benson Jr High School9.1 mi · 142
- Hudson Elementary School9.8 mi · 216
- Sowers Elementary School10.2 mi · 161
Frequently asked questions
About El Paso-Gridley High SchoolHow many students attend El Paso-Gridley High School?
El Paso-Gridley High School enrolls approximately 364 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does El Paso-Gridley High School serve?
El Paso-Gridley High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at El Paso-Gridley High School?
Approximately 12.5:1 students per teacher at El Paso-Gridley High School.
What is the student diversity at El Paso-Gridley High School?
Student demographics at El Paso-Gridley High School are roughly 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is El Paso-Gridley High School in?
El Paso-Gridley High School is part of El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11.
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