Original Research by School Decision on Anna-jonesboro High School
Anna-Jonesboro High School is a regular public high school serving grades nine through twelve in Anna, a small city in southern Illinois. The school enrolls about five hundred students across its four grade levels, with a student body that is predominantly white and drawn from Anna and the adjoining village of Jonesboro.
The school sits in a community with modest economic anchors. Anna's largest employers include a state mental health facility, Union County Hospital, and local schools and small businesses. The city itself has experienced population decline over recent decades and has lost some of its industry, though downtown Anna retains a walkable core with shops and restaurants along South Main Street. Housing values in the area are well below the state and national benchmarks, making it an affordable place to live, and the estimated monthly mortgage payment for a median-priced home is moderate relative to regional household income.
State assessment data for Anna-Jonesboro High School was not available. The school serves grades nine through twelve, which fall outside the grade bands typically tested under Illinois state assessments. Because the state does not test high school grades on its regular science and mathematics assessments, no proficiency results can be reported for this school. The graduation rate and chronic absenteeism rate were similarly not reported, leaving key performance indicators unavailable for this school.
Free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility data, English learner enrollment figures, and special education enrollment were not provided, so a clear picture of economic disadvantage or student support needs cannot be drawn from the available information. Information about course offerings, programs, staff, attendance, and discipline also was not included in the data.
A parent considering Anna-Jonesboro would want to reach out to the school directly to understand what academic pathways it offers, what AP or dual-enrollment opportunities are available, and how it supports students across the achievement range. The school's size and rural setting are straightforward facts, but the quality of its college-prep offerings, career programs, and instructional approach would be worth examining through conversation with counselors and teachers.
The school serves a stable, small-town community where most families have long-standing ties to the area. Housing costs are low, and the pace of change is slow. For families rooted in Anna or Jonesboro, this is their local public high school.
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