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Watseka Comm High School

PublicRegularGrades 9–12
Watseka, Illinois · Iroquois County CUSD 9
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students294
Student:Teacher12.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch54%
Title INo
Watseka Comm
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
294
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
54%+1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Watseka Comm High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Watseka, Illinois. The school enrolls 294 students. It is part of the Iroquois County CUSD 9 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictIroquois County CUSD 9
County17075
CityWatseka
ZIP60970
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172017002269

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment294
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino12.3%
Black / African American0.6%
Asian2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native83.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
12.3%
Black
0.6%
Asian
2.1%
Two+
1.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %54%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)