Enrollment
67
High
DISTRICT 86 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCALES MOUND CUSD 211·NCES 173561003710
Scales Mound High School
210 Main St, Scales Mound, IL 61075 · (815) 845-2215 · Jo Daviess County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL67 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 82% of Illinois public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·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
6.6:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.3:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
22 students
DISTRICT 24% · 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 | 17 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 20 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 19 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 11 | 16% |
Student demographics
19%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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Scales Mound CUSD 211. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Scales Mound High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scales Mound High School this school | 67 | 32.8% | N/A |
| Patoka Sr High School Patoka | 61 | 36.1% | 21.7% |
| Morrisonville High School Morrisonville | 85 | 31.8% | 25.8% |
| Bluffs High School Bluffs | 51 | 31.4% | 37.7% |
| Annawan High School Annawan | 99 | 32.3% | 58.4% |
| Donovan Sr High School Donovan | 72 | 38.9% | 29.0% |
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 Scales Mound High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Jo Daviess County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 67 | #689 of 708 | #6 of 6 |
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
67
-15 (-18%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 74
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 | 67 | 10.1 | 6.6:1 | 33% (22) |
| 2023-24 | 71 | 10 | 7.1:1 | 24% (17) |
| 2022-23 | 69 | 9.8 | 7.0:1 | 14% (10) |
| 2020-21 | 82 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 63 | 9.3 | 6.8:1 | 25% (16) |
| 2015-16 | 55 | 8 | 6.9:1 | 24% (13) |
| 2010-11 | 72 | 5 | 14.4:1 | 24% (17) |
| 2000-01 | 75 | 8 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 74 | 9 | 8.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Scales Mound High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (63 to 67); teachers up 9% (9.3 to 10.1).
About Scales Mound High School
Scales Mound High School is a very small high school in Illinois, located in Scales Mound. It is open to students in grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 67 students. That is 92% below the average of about 834 students for high schools in Illinois.
The Scales Mound CUSD 211 system has 3 schools and 257 students.
At Scales Mound High School, 90% of students are White. Other students are 6% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Census estimates put Jo Daviess County at about 94% White, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 19%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 6.6:1. The school has 10.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 13.8:1 average for high schools in Illinois is 7.2 students per teacher. In all, 33% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Scales Mound High School holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 82% of Illinois public high schools.
In Jo Daviess County, home to about 21,851 people, the median household earns about $73,993 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Jo Daviess County number 21, with about 3,012 students.
Among nearby public schools, Scales Mound Jr High School is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles number 2.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
Enrollment decreased by 18% across 4 years, from 82 in 2020-21 to 67 in 2024-25.
People who know Scales Mound High School can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Jo Daviess County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,851
Census ACS
Median income
$73,993
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
3,012 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Scales Mound CUSD 211
- Scales Mound Elementary SchoolElementary · 138 students
- Scales Mound Jr High SchoolMiddle · 52 students
Other schools in Scales Mound
- Scales Mound Elementary SchoolElementary · 138 students
- Scales Mound Jr High SchoolMiddle · 52 students
Nearby schools
- Scales Mound Jr High School0.0 mi · 52
- Scales Mound Elementary School0.0 mi · 138
- Shullsburg Junior High7.0 mi · 73
- Shullsburg High7.0 mi · 109
- Shullsburg Elementary7.0 mi · 143
- Benton Elementary9.3 mi · 131
Frequently asked questions
About Scales Mound High SchoolHow large is Scales Mound High School?
Scales Mound High School enrolls approximately 67 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Scales Mound High School serve?
Scales Mound High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Scales Mound High School?
Approximately 6.6:1 students per teacher at Scales Mound High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Scales Mound High School?
At Scales Mound High School, the student body is approximately 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Scales Mound High School public or private?
Scales Mound High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Scales Mound CUSD 211.
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