Best Fayette County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 987 students in Fayette County, IL.

The top-ranked public high schools in Fayette County, IL are New Approach Alternative High School, Ramsey High School and Focus Safe School Program. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Fayette County, IL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 29% statewide average). High schools in Fayette County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Illinois public high schools.

Fayette County, IL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Vandalia Community High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).