Teutopolis High School

As a tight-knit senior high in Teutopolis, Illinois, Teutopolis High School enrolls 339 students from grades 9 through 12, run under Teutopolis CUSD 50. Compared to the state average of about 834 students per school, that is 59% leaner than typical.

Across the 3 schools in Teutopolis CUSD 50 (1,125 students total), Teutopolis High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Teutopolis High School reports that nearly all students (99%) are White. That composition is broadly in line with Effingham County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Teutopolis High School lists 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.8:1 average. About 10% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Effingham County runs at roughly 37%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Teutopolis High School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 65.9%, the actual is 57.5%, a residual of -8.4 points.

In the area at large, census data for Effingham County shows median household income runs about $80,404, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Teutopolis High School is one of 18 public schools in Effingham County (combined enrollment of about 5,063 students).

Nearest neighbor: Teutopolis Junior High School, around 0.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around Teutopolis High School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Teutopolis High School at 3rd of 6; the average score across the group is 55.9%.

Teutopolis High School operates from a town-center location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 7%: 316 students in 2018 compared to 339 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.