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Effingham, IL

12,406 residents•3,077 students•11 schools
Avg School Rating
5.2
out of 10
11% above Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
39%Math
51%Reading
1% above Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
2.27
per 1,000 students
48% below Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
50.06
per 1,000 residents
2% above Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
6
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
8
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
6
Middle
2
High
2

These figures describe every school in Effingham; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Effingham

11 schools
5.4
Central Grade School
Elementarypublic
4.9
Effingham Junior High School
Middlepublic
—
Early Learning Center
Elementarypublic
—
Effingham High School
Highpublic
—
Effingham Unit 40 Preschool
Preschoolpublic
—
Fresh Start Treatment & Learning
Elementarypublic
—
Sacred Heart Elementary School
Elementaryprivate
—
South Side Grade School
Elementarypublic
—
St Anthony Elementary School
Elementaryprivate
—
St Anthony High School
Highprivate
—
Tristar Academy Safe School Program
Middlepublic

School Crime in Effingham

7 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Effingham in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
48% below Illinois avg
2.27
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
3
Property
2
Drug
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault43%
  • Drugs29%
  • Vandalism14%
  • Theft14%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Effingham

621 total incidents reported across Effingham in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
2% above Illinois avg
50.06
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
164
Property
376
Drug
76
Weapons
1
Other
4

Crime Types

  • Theft26%
  • Assault24%
  • Drugs12%
  • Burglary10%
  • Fraud9%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

3,077 students enrolled across Effingham's schools.

  • Public2,19671%
  • Private88129%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Effingham's K-12 schools.

  • White88%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Black2%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Asian1%
48%Female52%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.