Staunton’s public schools outscore 62% of Illinois districts
On the state reading tests, 40% of Staunton’s students scored proficient, above the Illinois average (30%). The grade covers the public school district serving Staunton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Illinois, not nationally.
From Illinois state tests taken in spring 2021, when nearly all of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Staunton’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 1188 Illinois towns with household incomes within a quarter of Staunton’s, its schools beat 80%, higher than their 62% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 40% and math 22% in spring 2021, against 30% and 26% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,987 per student, against $21,567 across Illinois (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Staunton Jr High School, then Staunton High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Staunton’s grade
B: better than 62% of Illinois school districts, #355 of 768 Illinois towns. Test scores are above the Illinois average; graduation is below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Staunton, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Staunton
Staunton Elem School
Grades PK–5 · 541 students · 15:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Staunton
Staunton Elem School
Grades PK–5 · 541 students · 15:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Staunton
Staunton Elem School
Grades PK–5 · 541 students · 15:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Staunton
Staunton Elem School
Grades PK–5 · 541 students · 15:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Staunton
Staunton Elem School
Grades PK–5 · 541 students · 15:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Staunton
Staunton Elem School
Grades PK–5 · 541 students · 15:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Staunton
Staunton Jr High School
Grades 6–8 · 240 students · 14:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Staunton
Staunton Jr High School
Grades 6–8 · 240 students · 14:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Staunton
Staunton Jr High School
Grades 6–8 · 240 students · 14:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Staunton
Staunton High School
Grades 9–12 · 384 students · 15:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Staunton
Staunton High School
Grades 9–12 · 384 students · 15:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Staunton
Staunton High School
Grades 9–12 · 384 students · 15:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Staunton
Staunton High School
Grades 9–12 · 384 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Staunton’s public schools are run by Staunton Community Unit School District 6, which also serves Dorchester, Livingston, Olive and Omphghent and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Staunton vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Illinois towns that share Staunton’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Staunton | B | Staunton Community Unit School District 6 |
Every school in Staunton
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Illinois’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Staunton’s schools
Are Staunton’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Illinois: the public schools Staunton children attend outscore 62% of Illinois’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #355 of 768 Illinois towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 80%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Staunton in?
Staunton Community Unit School District 6, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,165 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
Where do Staunton kids go to high school?
Staunton High School, with 384 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Staunton’s graduation rate?
85–89% of the class of 2023 in Staunton Community Unit School District 6 graduated in four years, against 88% across Illinois.
How much does Staunton spend per student?
$12,987 in Staunton Community Unit School District 6 (FY2024), against $21,567 across Illinois. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Staunton families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Staunton → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Illinois. Stars are from neighbors.