The top reported proficiency rate is 82% in Science. The lowest is 18% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Grayville Jr Sr High School
Grayville Jr Sr High School serves a small mixed-age cohort spanning grades six through twelve in a declining rural Illinois river town. The school is part of Grayville Community Unit School District 1 and sits within the town proper rather than on an isolated campus; its presence in the community reflects the consolidated model common in small districts where single buildings handle multiple grade bands.
The student body is predominantly white, with a total enrollment that is small for its grade range. Free-and-reduced-price lunch eligibility data were not available, so a parent cannot assess the share of students from lower-income households. The school's federal or state Title I status was not reported. No data on special education enrollment, English learner enrollment, chronic absenteeism, or student discipline practices were available, all gaps that leave key aspects of school environment and student support opaque.
State assessment results from the most recent school year paint a mixed picture. Reading and language arts proficiency is uneven across grades. Eighth-grade students showed strong performance in ELA, with the majority meeting proficiency standards. Sixth graders also performed respectably. Seventh-grade ELA results were solid. In contrast, math performance is weaker and shows steep grade-level variation. Sixth-grade math proficiency is modest. Seventh-grade math proficiency drops sharply—only a very small proportion of students met the standard. Eighth-grade math is low, with proficiency again below one quarter of students tested. Science proficiency in eighth grade matched ELA strength. The school's overall proficiency index places it below the midpoint when compared to other districts in White County, a position that warrants close attention to how the school is addressing persistent gaps, particularly in middle-grade mathematics.
Testing data for grades three through five were not available in this report, likely because the school's grades six through twelve designation means those grades are housed elsewhere in the district (at Wells Elementary).
A graduation rate for the school was not provided, so parents cannot assess whether high school students here complete a diploma on the expected timeline. No course listings, AP or dual-credit offerings, or career pathway programs were included in available data.
Grayville itself is a small city of declining population in Edwards and White counties on the Wabash River, with roots in oil production and agriculture. Housing values have declined slightly year over year. The median home in the area is affordable relative to national benchmarks and to the Illinois state benchmark. The local job market centers on construction, production, and food service; no named major employers emerged in available sources. The city offers modest civic infrastructure, including the recently renovated Groff Memorial Library. There is no public transportation, and the Interstate connection is Interstate 64 at the junction of Illinois Routes 1 and 146.
The district is in the midst of capital improvements. Wells Elementary, which houses younger students, is receiving a solar installation and HVAC retrofit funded through state grants and local sales tax revenue. A Pre-K grant supported playground improvements at Wells as well. These investments signal attention to early-childhood facilities and energy efficiency, though they do not directly address Grayville Jr Sr High School's physical plant or program offerings.
A parent evaluating Grayville Jr Sr High should seek direct conversation with the school about its math curriculum and support structures in middle grades, its approach to students who are not meeting proficiency in the tested subjects, high school completion rates, course breadth at the high school level, and plans for any academic or career pathways. The available data do not provide a full view of the school's programming, staffing, or student services.
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