Enrollment
102
High
DISTRICT 87 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELVERADO CUSD 196·NCES 171386001732
Elverado High School
514 S 6th St, Elkville, IL 62932 · (618) 568-1104 · Jackson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL102 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 43% of Illinois public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public high schools
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.1:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
65 students
DISTRICT 69% · 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 | 22 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 36 | 35% |
| Grade 11 | 23 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 21 | 21% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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 Elverado CUSD 196. 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
29.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.7%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 29% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% 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 →
Schools most like Elverado High School
Elverado High School's state test result (29.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elverado High School this school | 102 | 63.7% | 29.4% |
| Western High School Barry | 141 | 61.7% | 38.5% |
| Joppa Jr & Sr High School Joppa | 78 | 61.5% | 24.7% |
| Milford High School Campus Milford | 149 | 61.7% | 36.3% |
| Century Jr/Sr High School Ullin | 146 | 61.6% | 25.3% |
| Coulterville High School Coulterville | 64 | 64.1% | 25.3% |
Matched among Illinois high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Elverado High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.4% | #361 of 573 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 102 | #649 of 708 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.7% | #179 of 578 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
102
-27 (-21%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 152
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 | 102 | 12 | 8.5:1 | 64% (65) |
| 2023-24 | 113 | 12 | 9.4:1 | 62% (70) |
| 2022-23 | 112 | 12 | 9.3:1 | 56% (63) |
| 2020-21 | 129 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 118 | 11.5 | 10.3:1 | 48% (57) |
| 2015-16 | 137 | 12 | 11.4:1 | 43% (59) |
| 2010-11 | 161 | 11 | 14.6:1 | 63% (101) |
| 2000-01 | 129 | 14 | 9.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 152 | 12 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elverado High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (118 to 102); teachers up 4% (11.5 to 12).
About Elverado High School
Elverado High School is a small high school that serves part of Elkville, Illinois. It educates 102 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Illinois is about 834 students.
Elverado High School belongs to Elverado CUSD 196, a district of 4 schools and 348 students.
Elverado High School's enrollment is 87% White. After that, the student body is 7% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Census figures show Jackson County is about 73% White. The school's diversity index is 23%, meaning two students picked at random have a 23% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Elverado High School operates with 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 8.5:1. On average, high schools in Illinois have 13.8:1, compared with 8.5:1 here. Elverado High School reports 64% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 73% average for public schools in Jackson County is 9 points.
Measured against Illinois public high schools, Elverado High School receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
On BeatsExpectations, Elverado High School is 5.3 points below its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Illinois schools.
Jackson County has these Census figures: the median household income is $48,763, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. In all, Jackson County has 32 public schools and roughly 6,811 students.
The shortest distance from Elverado High School to another public school is about 0.4 miles, to Elverado Primary School. Other public schools within ten miles: at least 8. Among 7 nearby schools that report test results, Elverado High School ranks 6th on proficiency.
Elverado High School falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Elverado High School's enrollment declined from 129 in 2020-21 to 102 in 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
53,064
Census ACS
Median income
$48,763
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
6,811 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Elverado CUSD 196
- Elverado Primary SchoolElementary · 102 students
- Elverado Intermediate SchoolElementary · 75 students
- Elverado Junior High SchoolMiddle · 69 students
Nearby schools
- Elverado Primary School0.4 mi · 102
- DeSoto Elementary School5.9 mi · 198
- Elverado Intermediate School6.2 mi · 75
- Elverado Junior High School6.2 mi · 69
- Du Quoin Middle School6.7 mi · 376
- Du Quoin Elementary School6.7 mi · 556
Frequently asked questions
About Elverado High SchoolHow many students attend Elverado High School?
Elverado High School enrolls approximately 102 students in grades 09-12.
Is Elverado High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Elverado High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Elverado High School?
Approximately 8.5:1 students per teacher at Elverado High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Elverado High School?
At Elverado High School, the student body is approximately 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is Elverado High School public or private?
Elverado High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Elverado CUSD 196.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.