Original Research by School Decision on Shiloh High School
Shiloh High School serves grades nine through twelve in Hume, a very small rural village in northwestern Edgar County. The school enrolls just over a hundred students spread across the four grades, with the junior class notably the largest group. The student body is predominantly white, with a small Hispanic enrollment and a handful of students identifying as two or more races. Demographic details on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, special education enrollment, and English learners were not available in the data.
State testing results and proficiency data for the school are not reported, which limits what can be said about academic performance relative to benchmarks. The state does not appear to have made this information publicly available for this school, so parents may want to reach out to the school directly to discuss student achievement, curriculum, and academic standing. No four-year graduation rate was reported, and without that metric it is unclear how many students who enter as freshmen complete their diplomas on time.
The high school sits on a rural campus address outside the village's compact historic core, a setting typical of small-town Illinois schools. Hume itself is experiencing slow population decline, with few new housing developments or major economic expansion in sight. The local economy rests almost entirely on agriculture—corn, soybeans, and livestock farming in the surrounding prairie—and there are very few business employers within the village proper. Shiloh CUSD 1, the district that houses this school, is likely the single largest employer in the area. The village offers minimal street-level commercial activity and no fixed-route public transit; students and families who live here are car-dependent.
The school occupies a specific place in a very tight labor and housing market. Those considering a move to the area should understand that Hume is a genuine rural settlement with deep agricultural roots and a shrinking population, not a growing commuter suburb or a place with significant job diversification. Housing in the immediate area is sparse and property turnover is low. The nearest population centers and employment hubs are well outside the village, making commuting necessary for families seeking work outside farming or education.
Beyond the high school's immediate demographics and setting, the available data does not describe the school's academic program, course offerings, extracurricular activities, or other elements that shape daily school life. Parents interested in understanding course breadth, career pathways, sports, clubs, or educational philosophy should contact Shiloh High School or Shiloh CUSD 1 directly, as this information was not captured in the public data used here. The school's governance is standard public school governance; it is not a charter school, magnet school, or Title I eligible under the data on file.
Shiloh CUSD 1 covers Hume and its surrounding township area. No recent district-wide changes—bond referendums, property tax shifts, or curriculum initiatives—were identified in available reporting, suggesting a period of operational stability without major restructuring or expansion.
For a family choosing to move to Hume or remain there, Shiloh High School is the only public high school option in the immediate area. The decision rests heavily on whether life in a very small, slowly declining agricultural village is the right fit, and on the school's specific educational offerings and culture, which require direct inquiry of the school to assess.
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