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What's one thing Highland Primary School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
544
Elementary
DISTRICT 318 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HIGHLAND CUSD 5·NCES 171899002178
Highland Primary School
400 Broadway, Highland, IL 62249 · (618) 654-2108 · Madison County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL544 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
191 students
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 97 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 128 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 159 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 160 | 29% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Highland CUSD 5. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Highland Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Primary School this school | 544 | 35.1% | N/A |
| Highland Elementary School Highland | 504 | 31.0% | 53.8% |
| Goreville Elementary School Goreville | 464 | 34.3% | 39.3% |
| Nashville Grade School Nashville | 622 | 39.1% | 40.6% |
| Clara Peterson Elementary School Paxton | 564 | 39.9% | 38.0% |
| Davenport Elementary School Eureka | 430 | 32.3% | 53.0% |
Matched among Illinois elementary 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 Highland Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Madison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 544 | #389 of 2,419 | #5 of 47 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #306 of 2,035 | #3 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.4% | #1,612 of 2,042 | #32 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.1% | #1,672 of 2,132 | #28 of 43 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.4% | #1,224 of 1,461 | #23 of 29 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
544
-39 (-7%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 617
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 | 544 | 49 | 11.1:1 | 35% (191) |
| 2023-24 | 581 | 45.8 | 12.7:1 | 35% (202) |
| 2022-23 | 589 | 46.6 | 12.6:1 | 32% (187) |
| 2020-21 | 583 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 569 | 41 | 13.9:1 | 37% (211) |
| 2015-16 | 546 | 37 | 14.8:1 | 29% (159) |
| 2010-11 | 592 | 36 | 16.4:1 | 26% (153) |
| 2000-01 | 318 | 23 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 617 | 30 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highland Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (569 to 544); teachers up 19% (41 to 49).
About Highland Primary School
Families in Highland, Illinois, are served by Highland Primary School, a mid-sized elementary school. It is open to students in pre-K through 2 and enrolls 544 students. That is 43% bigger than the average of about 381 students for elementary schools in Illinois.
Within Highland CUSD 5, Highland Primary School is one of 6 schools. The district enrolls 2,730 students.
White students are 89% of those enrolled at Highland Primary School. The remaining shares are 6% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 20%.
There are 49 full-time-equivalent teachers at Highland Primary School, giving a ratio of 11.1:1. Elementary schools in Illinois have an average ratio of 13.9:1. By family income, 35% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Madison County average 46%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Madison County show that the median household earns about $75,793 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Across Madison County, 84 public schools serve about 35,253 students.
Highland Elementary School, about 0.7 miles away, is the closest public school. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of Highland Primary School.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased from 583 to 544, a 7% decline.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Highland Primary School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
264,238
Census ACS
Median income
$75,793
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
84
35,253 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Highland CUSD 5
- Highland High SchoolHigh · 844 students
- Highland Middle SchoolMiddle · 616 students
- Highland Elementary SchoolElementary · 504 students
- Alhambra Primary SchoolElementary · 156 students
- Grantfork Upper Elementary SchoolElementary · 66 students
Other schools in Highland
- Highland High SchoolHigh · 844 students
- Highland Middle SchoolMiddle · 616 students
- Highland Elementary SchoolElementary · 504 students
- Grantfork Upper Elementary SchoolElementary · 66 students
Other Highland Primary schools
One other US public school is named Highland Primary. Highland Primary School is the largest of the 2.
- Highland Primary SchoolSnowflake, AZ · 503 students
Nearby schools
- Highland Elementary School0.7 mi · 504
- Highland High School2.3 mi · 844
- Highland Middle School2.6 mi · 616
- St Jacob Elementary School5.5 mi · 262
- St Rose Elementary School6.8 mi · 167
- Grantfork Upper Elementary School7.5 mi · 66
Frequently asked questions
About Highland Primary SchoolHow large is Highland Primary School?
Highland Primary School enrolls approximately 544 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Highland Primary School serve?
Highland Primary School serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Primary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Highland Primary School is approximately 11.1:1 (49 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Highland Primary School?
Student demographics at Highland Primary School are roughly 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Highland Primary School public or private?
Highland Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Highland CUSD 5.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.