Best Public High Schools in Carthage, IL (2025-26)

Best Carthage Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 334 students in Carthage, IL.

The top ranked public high schools in Carthage, IL are Royals Academy Carthage and Illini West High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Carthage, IL public high schools have an score of 12% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and score of 22% (versus the 29% statewide average). High schools in Carthage have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public high schools.

Carthage, IL public high school have a of 82%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Illini West High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Carthage, IL (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

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Rank: #11.

Royals Academy Carthage

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
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10/

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86 S Madison St
Carthage, IL 62321
(309) 575-3226

Gr: 6-12

Rank: #22.

Illini West High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
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600 Miller St
Carthage, IL 62321
(217) 357-9607

Gr: 9-12 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: n/an/a

Royals Rssp Carthage

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86 S Madison St
Carthage, IL 62321
(309) 575-3226

Gr: 6-12

[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Carthage, Illinois

Carthage, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)

School

Location

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Carthage High School (Closed 2008)

210 S Adams
Carthage, IL 62321
(217) 357-2136

Gr: 9-12 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Carthage Intermediate School (Closed 2004)

210 S Adams
Carthage, IL 62321
(217) 743-6412

Gr: 4-5 | 124 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Carthage, IL?

The top ranked public high schools in Carthage, IL include Royals Academy Carthage and Illini West High School.

How many public high schools are located in Carthage?

3 public high schools are located in Carthage.

What is the racial composition of students in Carthage?

Carthage public high schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).