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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA MOILLE CUSD 303·NCES 172168002434

La Moille Jr/Sr High School

801 S Main St, La Moille, IL 61330 · (815) 638-2018 · Bureau County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL86 STUDENTS
Enrollment
86
High
DISTRICT 91 · STATE 834
Student : Teacher
7.4:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
41 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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
Grade 7
12
Grade 8
10
Grade 9
9
Grade 10
16
Grade 11
15
Grade 12
24
Student demographics
White
8295%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 45%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 16%
Two+
33%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
4957%
Female
3743%

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Test scores

IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)
English Language Arts
40.0%
IL avg 51.0% . +20.0pp since 2023
Math
25.0%
IL avg 37.9% . +15.0pp since 2023
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of IL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
27.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.0%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-16.4pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
86
+2 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.4:1
was 8.4:1
% White
95%
was 88%
% Hispanic
0%
was 10%
% Black
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About La Moille Jr/Sr High School

Located at 801 S Main St, in La Moille, Illinois, La Moille Jr/Sr High School is a minimally staffed four-year high school that instructs 86 students (grades 7 through 12), run under La Moille CUSD 303. Compared to the state average of about 834 students per school, that is 90% below typical.

La Moille CUSD 303 runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 182 students. La Moille Jr/Sr High School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, La Moille Jr/Sr High School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (95%). The remainder breaks down as 3% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, La Moille Jr/Sr High School has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 7.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.8:1 average. Around 48% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), La Moille Jr/Sr High School is in the bottom 10% of Illinois public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 44.0%; La Moille Jr/Sr High School posts 27.6%, -16.4 points below that line.

Zooming out to the county, Bureau County reports that median household earnings sit near $69,257, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Bureau County's 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,547 students), La Moille Jr/Sr High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Allen School School, around 0.4 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, La Moille Jr/Sr High School comes 6th of 7 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 35.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. La Moille Jr/Sr High School's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 84 (now 86). The Hispanic share of enrollment fell from 10% to 0% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Bureau County at a glance

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Population
32,866
Census ACS
Median income
$69,257
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
4,547 students

Quick facts

School name
La Moille Jr/Sr High School
District
La Moille CUSD 303
Address
801 S Main St, La Moille, IL 61330
Phone
(815) 638-2018
County
Bureau County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
86
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
7.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
41 (48%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
172168002434
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About La Moille Jr/Sr High School
How large is La Moille Jr/Sr High School?
La Moille Jr/Sr High School enrolls approximately 86 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does La Moille Jr/Sr High School serve?
La Moille Jr/Sr High School serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Moille Jr/Sr High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at La Moille Jr/Sr High School is approximately 7.4:1 (12 FTE teachers).
How diverse is La Moille Jr/Sr High School?
La Moille Jr/Sr High School reports a student body of 95% White, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees La Moille Jr/Sr High School?
La Moille Jr/Sr High School is overseen by La Moille CUSD 303 in Bureau County.
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