[citation needed] In 1886, voters approved $50,000 (equivalent to $1,695,600 in 2023) in bonds to build a high school in an Elizabethan architectural style, featuring a three-story brick structure with cut stone trimmings.

The facility included eleven classrooms, a half-octagon assembly hall seating 279 students, science labs, an art room, and a library, though shelving remained empty due to funding shortages.

The third floor was intended to house a gymnasium, and the basement included bicycle storage, lunchrooms, and a future manual training room, awaiting funding for equipment.

The original 1898 building, designed for 300 students, had become insufficient by the 1930s, but World War II material and funding shortages delayed expansion plans.

[9] In 2013, a major renovation replaced the football field at Roscoe Eades Stadium with new synthetic turf, utilizing an infill mixture of sand and repurposed tires.

In the same year, 21.2% of students met or exceeded standards on the English Language Arts (ELA) section, underperforming against the state average of 31.6%.

Students also have the option to enroll in dual credit courses through a partnership with Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon, Illinois.

The school offers a variety of sports programs, including football, cross country, volleyball, boys’ soccer, girls’ tennis, cheerleading, golf, basketball, wrestling, swimming, bowling, baseball, softball, and track & field.