B+
Above Average
84/100

Tuscola High School

📚 09 – 12 🏫 High School
📍 500 S Prairie St, Tuscola, IL 61953
Overall
B+
84/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
B
Reading 27% · Math 22% proficient · 61st percentile in Illinois
Graduation
A+
97% earn a regular diploma in 4 years
Resources
B+
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against Illinois schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

84
Repit Score
out of 100
296
Students
enrolled
12.6:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$15K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Academics (reading & math)55%61/100reading 65th percentile, math 57th percentile among Illinois high schools (2020–21 state tests)
🎓 Graduation (4-year, diploma only)25%93/10097% graduate on time with a regular diploma
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)20%84/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 38% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with Illinois schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −2 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Illinois. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency27% (+1 pts vs. state avg 26%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21
➗ Math proficiency22% (−0 pts vs. state avg 22%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21
🎓 Graduation rate97% (+12 pts vs. state avg 85%)
Four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate, class of 2018

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Illinois state test (2020–21), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White25%25%reading -17 pts, math -12 pts45th percentile (list)
Low-income27%22%reading -5 pts, math -6 pts64th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 500 S Prairie St
City Tuscola
ZIP Code 61953
District 1739600
NCES School ID 173960004001
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 61953

Understanding the community around Tuscola High School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $65,301
Per Capita Income $36,208
Poverty Rate 9.0%
Households Earning $100K+ 30.5%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.4%
High School or Higher 91.9%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $159,900
Median Rent $743
Owner-Occupied 77.5%
Renter-Occupied 22.5%
View full data for ZIP 61953 →

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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Tuscola High School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 50.0%
Female 50.0%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 91.2%
Hispanic/Latino 3.4%
Black 1.7%
Two or More Races 2.4%
Asian 1.0%
Pacific Islander 0.3%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 296
Teachers (FTE) 23.5
Student:Teacher Ratio 12.6:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Tuscola High School?
Tuscola High School has a Repit School Score of 84 out of 100, earning a grade of B+. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, plus the on-time graduation rate, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Tuscola High School?
Tuscola High School has 296 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.6:1.
What grades does Tuscola High School serve?
Tuscola High School serves grades 09 – 12 and is classified as a High School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Tuscola High School receive per student?
Tuscola High School receives $15,432 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Tuscola High School in 61953 ▼
Avg Home Value
$181,503
Avg Monthly Rent
$891
1-Year Change
+6.0%
% Renters
22.5%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026