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Public high school · Georgetown-Ridge Farm Cud 4 · Georgetown, Illinois

Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School

Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School rates 5.2, right at the middle of Georgetown-Ridge Farm Cud 4's high schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
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5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Georgetown-Ridge Farm Cud 4 median is 5.2.

#2,837 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Georgetown-Ridge Farm Cud 4: 1 high schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A Georgetown-Ridge Farm Cud 4 high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

It ranks 2,837 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 3 of 3 in Georgetown-Ridge Farm Cud 4.

Math29%10 points below the Illinois average of 39%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
Reading37%15 points below the Illinois average of 52%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
In 2025, 29% of students were proficient in math and 37% in reading, against Illinois averages of 39% and 52%.2025 ACT; 35 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.2
25% of the rating
Academics
5.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 18% (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 61846; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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.
Georgetown-Ridge Farm 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
$57,341
Median home value
$77,800
Median rent
$738/mo
College educated
14.7%
Homeownership
74.3%
Poverty rate
11%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61846; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
3,351/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
7 sports
3 boys' · 4 girls' · 14 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
68.8%
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 Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School serve?

Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School?

Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School has an enrollment of approximately 240 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School rank in IL?

Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School ranks #2,837 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School a charter school?

No, Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School a Title I school?

No, Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School?

68.8% of students at Georgetown-Ridge Farm 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
240
Student-teacher ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Vermilion County
4-year graduation
80–84%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$16,577
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 61846)
4,484
Area average commute
30 min
Area median age
42.4

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.