Eureka High School (Illinois)

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Eureka High School
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Eureka High School (Illinois)
200 West Cruger Avenue

Eureka
,
Illinois
61530

United States
Coordinates 40°43′08″N89°16′28″W / 40.71889°N 89.27444°W / 40.71889; -89.27444
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Type Public secondary school
School districtEureka Community Unit District 140
PrincipalKirk Edwards
Staff31.79 (FTE) [1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment469 (2018–19) [1]
Student to teacher ratio14.75 [1]
Color(s)  
Athletics conference Heart of Illinois Conference
MascotHornet
Website ehs.district140.org
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Eureka High School (commonly called Eureka High or EHS) is a public secondary school in Eureka, Illinois, United States. The school is part of Eureka Community Unit District 140, with admission based primarily on the locations of students' homes. Communities supported include Eureka, Goodfield, Secor, and Congerville. Serving students in grades ninth grade – twelfth grade, it is a small high school with a student base of 504 students. [3] The school is a member of the Heart of Illinois Conference and competes under the name Hornets.

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Awards and distinctions

21 Illinois State Scholars

2014 ACT Red Quill Award for Excellence [4]

2014 Nationally Ranked High School by US News

IHSA State Trophies in

Notable alumni

Notable faculty

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References

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  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eureka High School (Illinois)
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