For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 2,271 students in Macoupin County, IL.
The top-ranked public high schools in Macoupin County, IL are Roe Safe Sch Greene, Carlinville High School and Staunton High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Macoupin County, IL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 29% statewide average). High schools in Macoupin County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Illinois public high schools.
Macoupin County, IL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mt Olive High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% 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 Macoupin County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Roe Safe Sch Greene
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
225 E. Nicholas Street, Region
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-4016
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-4016
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #22.
Carlinville High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
829 W Main St
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-3104
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-3104
Gr: 9-12 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Staunton High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 N Deneen St
Staunton, IL 62088
(618) 635-3838
Staunton, IL 62088
(618) 635-3838
Gr: 9-12 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Mt Olive High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
804 W Main St
Mount Olive, IL 62069
(217) 999-4231
Mount Olive, IL 62069
(217) 999-4231
Gr: 9-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #55.
Gillespie High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
612 Broadway St
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217) 839-2114
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217) 839-2114
Gr: 9-12 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #66.
Southwestern High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8226 Route 111
Piasa, IL 62079
(618) 372-3813
Piasa, IL 62079
(618) 372-3813
Gr: 9-12 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #77.
Northwestern High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30889 Route 111
Palmyra, IL 62674
(217) 436-2011
Palmyra, IL 62674
(217) 436-2011
Gr: 9-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #88.
North Mac High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
231 W Fortune St
Virden, IL 62690
(217) 965-4127
Virden, IL 62690
(217) 965-4127
Gr: 9-12 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #99.
Bunker Hill High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
314 S Meissner St
Bunker Hill, IL 62014
(618) 585-3232
Bunker Hill, IL 62014
(618) 585-3232
Gr: 8-12 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
Roe Alt. Edu. Center-greene
Alternative School
225 E. Nicholas Street, Region
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-4016
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-4016
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Roe Alt. Edu. Center-macoupin
Alternative School
506 N High St
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-4016
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-4016
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Roe Safe Sch Macoupin
Alternative School
506 N High St
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-4016
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-4016
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Roe Safe School Jersey
Alternative School
225 E Nicholas St
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-4016
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-4016
Gr: 6-12
Macoupin County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
305 North Maple St
Brighton, IL 62012
(618) 372-3813
Brighton, IL 62012
(618) 372-3813
Gr: PK-1 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
506 North High St
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-5071
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-5071
Gr: PK-K
Special Education Building (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
412 Oregon St
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217) 839-2116
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217) 839-2116
700 W Orange St
Bunker Hill, IL 62014
(618) 585-3116
Bunker Hill, IL 62014
(618) 585-3116
Gr: 6-8 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Macoupin County, IL?
The top-ranked public high schools in Macoupin County, IL include Roe Safe Sch Greene, Carlinville High School and Staunton High School.
How many public high schools are located in Macoupin County?
13 public high schools are located in Macoupin County.
What is the racial composition of students in Macoupin County?
Macoupin County public high schools minority enrollment is 6% 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 Macoupin County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Macoupin County include: Mt Olive High School vs. Staunton High School, Southwestern High School vs. Staunton High School, Gillespie High School vs. Bunker Hill High School
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