Best Public High Schools in Douglas County (2025-26)

Best Douglas County Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,084 students in Douglas County, IL.

The top-ranked public high schools in Douglas County, IL are Arthur-lovington-atwood-hammond, Tuscola High School and Arcola High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Douglas County, IL public high schools have an score of 13% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and score of 26% (versus the 29% statewide average). High schools in Douglas County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public high schools.

Douglas County, IL public high school have a of 92%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Arcola High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 20% 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 Douglas County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

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Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Arthur-lovington-atwood-hammond

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
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301 E Columbia St
Arthur, IL 61911
(217) 543-2146

Gr: 9-12 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Tuscola High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
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500 S Prairie St
Tuscola, IL 61953
(217) 253-2377

Gr: 9-12 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Arcola High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
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351 W Washington St
Arcola, IL 61910
(217) 268-4962

Gr: 7-12 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #44.

Villa Grove High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
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400 N Sycamore St
Villa Grove, IL 61956
(217) 832-2321

Gr: 9-12 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Douglas County, IL

Douglas County Public Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Arthur Junior High School (Closed 2015)

301 E Columbia St
Arthur, IL 61911
(217) 543-2146

Gr: 7-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Atwood Hammond High School (Closed 2015)

222 W Magnolia St
Atwood, IL 61913
(217) 578-2226

Gr: 9-12 | 117 students Minority enrollment: 5%

Atwood-hammond Elementary School (Closed 2023)

316 North Illinois
Atwood, IL 61913
(217) 578-2220

Gr: PK-8 | 297 students Minority enrollment: 3%

H E L P Arcola (Closed 2023)

Special Education School

211 1/2 S Jacques St
Arcola, IL 61910
(217) 268-3855

Gr: PK

Newman Grade School (Closed 2015)

207 S Coffin St
Newman, IL 61942
(217) 837-2475

Gr: PK-1 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Douglas County, IL?

The top-ranked public high schools in Douglas County, IL include Arthur-lovington-atwood-hammond, Tuscola High School and Arcola High School.

How many public high schools are located in Douglas County?

4 public high schools are located in Douglas County.

What is the racial composition of students in Douglas County?

Douglas County public high schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Which public high schools in Douglas County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of public high schools in Douglas County include: Villa Grove High School vs. Tuscola High School, Tuscola High School vs. Villa Grove High School