Contact & Location
Enrollment & Schools
60
Total Schools
22,461
Total Enrollment
PK-UG
Grade Range
School Breakdown
5
Preschools
17
Elementary
Schools
8
Middle
Schools
11
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
919%
1736%
2145%
School Types
By Type
Public
58Charter
2Private
0By Level
Elementary
17Middle
8High
11Reviews (Aggregated)
3.4
Average Rating
278
Total Reviews
Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
White
60%
Hispanic / Latino
25%
Black / African American
6%
Two or More Races
5%
Asian
2%
Native American
1%
Gender Distribution
52%Male
48%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
47%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Ratings
6.0
Overall5.6
Test Scores—
Equity5.8
College ReadinessAverage ACT Score
19.7
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
1004
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
93%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
11%
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
19% (9)
Average
36% (17)
Above Average
45% (21)
Effingham Community Unit School District 40 is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Effingham Community Unit School District 40
60 schoolsPreschools
(5)Elementary Schools
(17)10
Anthony G. Bacich Elementary School
Elementarypublic•526 students
5
Central Grade School
Elementarypublic•541 students
8
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
Elementarypublic•515 students
Early Learning Center
Elementarypublic•173 students
Elmer Elementary School
Elementarypublic•212 students
Gonzales East Avenue Primary School
Elementarypublic•537 students
4
Gonzales Elementary School
Elementarypublic•549 students
6
Henry Whittemore Elementary School
Elementarypublic•355 students
6
James Fitzgerald Elementary School
Elementarypublic•352 students
7
Olivet School
Elementarypublic•342 students
8
Rockwood Area El School
Elementarypublic•297 students
7
Seneca Intermediate School
Elementarypublic•327 students
7
Sonoma Elementary
Elementarypublic•347 students
South Side Grade School
Elementarypublic•245 students
5
Thomas R Plympton Elementary School
Elementarypublic•335 students
7
Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program
Elementarypublic•219 students
6
Wattles Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic•378 students
Middle Schools
(8)6
Effingham Junior High School
Middlepublic•445 students
3
Gonzales Junior High School
Middlepublic•567 students
8
John F Kennedy Middle School
Middlepublic•645 students
7
John W. McDevitt Middle School
Middlepublic•604 students
3
Rush Springs Middle School
Middlepublic•106 students
3
Seneca Junior High School
Middlepublic•200 students
7
St. Anthony Middle School
Middlepublic•437 students
5
Westfield Area Middle School
Middlepublic•164 students
High Schools
(11)3
Arthur P Schalick High School
Highpublic•495 students
8
Effingham High School
Highpublic•672 students
7
Harper Creek High School
Highpublic•848 students
9
Power High School
Highpublic•37 students
4
Rush Springs High School
Highpublic•134 students
3
Seneca High School
Highpublic•488 students
St. Anthony Village Alternative School
Highpublic0
8
St. Anthony Village Senior High School
Highpublic•705 students
4
Waltham Sr High School
Highpublic•1,784 students
Waltham Valor High School
Highpublic•47 students
7
Westfield Area High School
Highpublic•291 students
Other Schools
(19)10
Adaline E. Kent Middle School
Schoolpublic•488 students
7
Beadle Lake Elementary School
Schoolpublic•342 students
5
Coloma Elementary School
Schoolpublic•122 students
3
Gonzales High School
Schoolpublic•791 students
6
Harper Creek Middle School
Schoolpublic•872 students
Ignite Innovation Academy Pitt
Schoolcharter•171 students
7
Naples Elementary School
Schoolpublic•288 students
6
Naples High School
Schoolpublic•286 students
5
Northeast Elementary School
Schoolpublic•477 students
5
Northeast Woodland Chartered Public School
Schoolcharter•156 students
5
Oxford Elementary School
Schoolpublic•142 students
5
Pittsgrove Twp Middle School
Schoolpublic•499 students
7
Rockwood Area Junior-Senior High School
Schoolpublic•337 students
7
Rush Springs Elementary School
Schoolpublic•217 students
5
Seneca Elementary School
Schoolpublic•441 students
Special Education Nonpublic
Schoolpublic0
6
Westfield Elementary School
Schoolpublic•336 students
6
William F. Stanley Elementary School
Schoolpublic•396 students
8
Wilshire Park Elementary School
Schoolpublic•676 students
Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
No incidents have been reported for Effingham Community Unit School District 40.
Data aggregated from 60 schools in Effingham Community Unit School District 40.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.