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Public high school · Dongola USD 66 · Dongola, Illinois

Dongola High School

Dongola High School rates 3.9, right at the middle of Dongola USD 66's high schools, whose rated median is 3.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.9this school

3.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Dongola USD 66 median is 3.9.

#3,582 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Dongola USD 66: 1 high schools rated, median 3.9

The brief

A Dongola USD 66 high school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,582 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 3 of 3 in Dongola USD 66.

Dongola High School is listed in Dongola USD 66, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math9%30 points below the Illinois average of 39%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
Reading27%25 points below the Illinois average of 52%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
In 2025, 9% of students were proficient in math and 27% in reading, against Illinois averages of 39% and 52%.2025 ACT; 33 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.8
25% of the rating
Academics
2.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ACT · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ACT. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ACT · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ACT. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 62926; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dongola High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$64,356
Median home value
$104,900
Median rent
$693/mo
College educated
13.9%
Homeownership
72.7%
Poverty rate
17%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62926; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
68.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Dongola High School serve?

Dongola High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Dongola High School?

Dongola High School has an enrollment of approximately 60 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dongola High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dongola High School is 20:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dongola High School rank in IL?

Dongola High School ranks #3,582 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Dongola High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dongola High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dongola High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dongola High School has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Dongola High School a charter school?

No, Dongola High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dongola High School a Title I school?

No, Dongola High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dongola High School?

68.3% of students at Dongola High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
60
Student-teacher ratio
20:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Union County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$15,685
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 62926)
2,166
Area median age
43.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.