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Routt Catholic High School

  • LocationJacksonville, IL
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 129 students
  • CatholicAbout 60% Catholic
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Routt Catholic High School is a private Catholic high school for students in grades 9 to 12 in Jacksonville, Illinois. Students take one theology course in each of the four years and must serve 15 hours a year, 60 hours over four years. The campus ministry lists school and class Masses, prayer services, opportunities for reconciliation and yearly class retreats.

Catholic churches nearby

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Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

DSacramental life: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

46 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearA few times a year (School and class Masses are confirmed. The bell schedule shows a Mass period from 8:07 to 9:15 AM without naming the days.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-27 Student and Family Handbook | Routt Catholic High Schoolrouttcatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/26-27-Student-and-Family-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “all school and class Masses, prayer services and para-liturgical services, opportunities for reconciliation, speakers, religious counseling”
      Campus ministry experiences include all-school and class Masses, prayer services, and opportunities for reconciliation.
      “Liturgical celebrations (especially Mass and Reconciliation), in accord with approved liturgical norms, and service opportunities shall be an integral part of the catechetical program”
      Liturgical celebrations, especially Mass and Reconciliation, are an integral part of the catechetical program.
      “Mass 8:07 AM 9:15 AM 1:08”
      The bell schedule includes a Mass period from 8:07 to 9:15 AM.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearSeasonally (Advent, Lent) or a few times a year (Opportunities for reconciliation are listed among campus ministry experiences.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-27 Student and Family Handbook | Routt Catholic High Schoolrouttcatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/26-27-Student-and-Family-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “all school and class Masses, prayer services and para-liturgical services, opportunities for reconciliation, speakers, religious counseling”
      Campus ministry experiences include all-school and class Masses, prayer services, and opportunities for reconciliation.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (School Masses are confirmed; recorded as parttime.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-27 Student and Family Handbook | Routt Catholic High Schoolrouttcatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/26-27-Student-and-Family-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “all school and class Masses, prayer services and para-liturgical services, opportunities for reconciliation, speakers, religious counseling”
      Campus ministry experiences include all-school and class Masses, prayer services, and opportunities for reconciliation.
ATheology and curriculum: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and curriculum

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Theology is 4 years and 4 credits. Theology I to IV are each full-year courses worth 1 credit, one in each grade 9 to 12; this is four full-year equivalents.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Course Handbook and Curriculum Guide 2026-2027 | Routt Catholic High Schoolrouttcatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Routt-Course-Handbook-Curriculum-Guide-2026-2027-Revised-2.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Theology - 4 years and 4 credits”
      Theology is a four-year, four-credit graduation requirement.
      “Theology I (Required Course) 1 credit Grade 9”
      Theology I is a required 1-credit course in grade 9.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (Required theology courses include Christian Morality (Theology II) and Morality (Theology III), which teach moral reasoning; counted here as an ethics course.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Course Handbook and Curriculum Guide 2026-2027 | Routt Catholic High Schoolrouttcatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Routt-Course-Handbook-Curriculum-Guide-2026-2027-Revised-2.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The goal of this course is to introduce students to the theology of Christian moral thought and action.”
      A required theology course introduces students to Christian moral thought and action.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith-Based Education | Routt Catholic High Schoolrouttcatholic.com/explore · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “essential components of the Catholic faith that can and must be taught, side-by-side with traditional academic subjects”
      The school states that Catholic faith content is taught side by side with academic subjects.
    2. 2026-27 Student and Family Handbook | Routt Catholic High Schoolrouttcatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/26-27-Student-and-Family-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “faith and reason complement and reinforce one another in the life of the virtuous man or woman. This motivation animates our rigorous academic curriculum”
      The handbook states that faith and reason animate the academic curriculum.
ACampus culture: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

87 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (The 2026-27 handbook says a time is set aside for each class to attend a school retreat. The Student Resources page says retreats for juniors and seniors are usually held during Lent.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-27 Student and Family Handbook | Routt Catholic High Schoolrouttcatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/26-27-Student-and-Family-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “At RCHS, a time is set aside for each class to participate in an RCHS-sponsored retreat experience.”
      A school retreat time is set aside for each class.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One campus ministry director is named (Mark Rood).)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-27 Student and Family Handbook | Routt Catholic High Schoolrouttcatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/26-27-Student-and-Family-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Mr. Mark Rood – Dir. of Campus Ministry, Theology”
      Mark Rood is the director of campus ministry.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (Two Catholic groups are listed: Campus Ministry and Catholic Athletes for Christ.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Courses | Routt Catholic High Schoolrouttcatholic.com/courses · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Campus Ministry Catholic Athletes for Christ National Honor Society”
      Campus Ministry and Catholic Athletes for Christ are listed among the school's clubs.
    2. 2026-27 Student and Family Handbook | Routt Catholic High Schoolrouttcatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/26-27-Student-and-Family-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Mr. Mark Rood – Dir. of Campus Ministry, Theology”
      Mark Rood is the director of campus ministry.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.
AService and Catholic social teaching: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Service and Catholic social teaching

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (15 hours of volunteer service each year, 60 hours over four years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-27 Student and Family Handbook | Routt Catholic High Schoolrouttcatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/26-27-Student-and-Family-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students attending RCHS are required to serve 15 hours of volunteer service each year as part of their graduation requirement.”
      Students must serve 15 hours of volunteer service each year.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (Social Justice (Theology III) and Catholic Social Doctrine (Theology IV) are required theology courses.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Course Handbook and Curriculum Guide 2026-2027 | Routt Catholic High Schoolrouttcatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Routt-Course-Handbook-Curriculum-Guide-2026-2027-Revised-2.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “This course seeks to form young people who not only know how the Scriptures and Catholic social teaching call them to justice”
      The required Social Justice theology course teaches Catholic social teaching.
      “Catholic Social Doctrine: This course introduces students to the social teachings of the Catholic Church”
      The required Theology IV course introduces the Church's social teaching.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes (Students may have the opportunity to visit Washington D.C. to support the March for Life.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student, Parent & Staff Resources | Routt Catholic High Schoolrouttcatholic.com/student-parent-resources · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students also may have opportunity to visit Washington D.C. to support March for Life.”
      Students may have the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C. to support the March for Life.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (Service projects and volunteer work with local charities are listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student, Parent & Staff Resources | Routt Catholic High Schoolrouttcatholic.com/student-parent-resources · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “opportunities for reconciliation, speakers, religious counseling, vocation days, and service projects”
      Campus ministry experiences include service projects.
      “Catholic Athletes For Christ (CAC) is another program for high school student athletes to share their Catholic faith.”
      Catholic Athletes for Christ is a program for student athletes to share their Catholic faith.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Requires theology in all four years, four credits in total.
    Sources (1)
    1. Course Handbook and Curriculum Guide 2026-2027 | Routt Catholic High Schoolrouttcatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Routt-Course-Handbook-Curriculum-Guide-2026-2027-Revised-2.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Theology - 4 years and 4 credits”
      Theology is a four-year, four-credit graduation requirement.
      “Theology I (Required Course) 1 credit Grade 9”
      Theology I is a required 1-credit course in grade 9.
  • Requires 15 hours of volunteer service each year, 60 hours over four years.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-27 Student and Family Handbook | Routt Catholic High Schoolrouttcatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/26-27-Student-and-Family-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students attending RCHS are required to serve 15 hours of volunteer service each year as part of their graduation requirement.”
      Students must serve 15 hours of volunteer service each year.
  • Lists the Church's social teaching in required theology courses (Social Justice and Catholic Social Doctrine).
    Sources (1)
    1. Course Handbook and Curriculum Guide 2026-2027 | Routt Catholic High Schoolrouttcatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Routt-Course-Handbook-Curriculum-Guide-2026-2027-Revised-2.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “This course seeks to form young people who not only know how the Scriptures and Catholic social teaching call them to justice”
      The required Social Justice theology course teaches Catholic social teaching.
      “Catholic Social Doctrine: This course introduces students to the social teachings of the Catholic Church”
      The required Theology IV course introduces the Church's social teaching.

Concerns

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Campus ministry home

Routt Catholic High School campus ministry

  • Address: 500 East College Avenue, Jacksonville, Illinois 62650
  • Location: On campus

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Source: routtcatholic.com, verified Oct. 13, 2026, routtcatholic.com, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

7 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 3 off campus, 4 location not published

Retreats 2

  • Class retreatsOff campus
    Once a year for each class, usually held during Lent for juniors and seniors
    Each class attends a school-sponsored retreat that runs for one school day away from campus; students leave school at 8:30 a.m. and return the same day.
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  • Teens Encounter Christ (TEC)Off campus
    Offered periodically
    A weekend Christian living experience offered through Great River TEC in Quincy; students provide their own transportation.
    routtcatholic.com

Service 2

  • March for Life tripOff campus
    Students may have the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C. to support the March for Life.
    routtcatholic.com
  • Service projects
    Campus ministry service projects; 15 volunteer hours are required each year, with community service and school or church activities.
    routtcatholic.com, routtcatholic.com

Clubs and groups 2

  • Campus Ministry
    The school's campus ministry, directed by Mark Rood, coordinates school Masses, prayer services, reconciliation opportunities, speakers and service projects.
    routtcatholic.com, routtcatholic.com
  • Catholic Athletes for Christ
    A program for high school student athletes to share their Catholic faith.
    routtcatholic.com, routtcatholic.com

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • School and class Masses and prayer services
    School and class Masses and prayer and para-liturgical services are listed among campus ministry experiences.
    routtcatholic.com

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. 2026-27 Student and Family Handbook | Routt Catholic High Schoolrouttcatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/26-27-Student-and-Family-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “all school and class Masses, prayer services and para-liturgical services, opportunities for reconciliation, speakers, religious counseling”
    Campus ministry experiences include all-school and class Masses, prayer services, and opportunities for reconciliation.
    “Mr. Mark Rood – Dir. of Campus Ministry, Theology”
    Mark Rood is the director of campus ministry.
    “all school and class Masses, prayer services and para-liturgical services, opportunities for reconciliation, speakers, religious counseling”
    Campus ministry experiences include all-school and class Masses, prayer services, and opportunities for reconciliation.
  2. Contact | Routt Catholic High Schoolrouttcatholic.com/contact · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “500 East College Avenue Jacksonville, Illinois 62650”
    The school's address is 500 East College Avenue, Jacksonville, Illinois 62650.

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Academic Excellence

FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
22 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.21%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.9.3 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseDiocese of Springfield in Illinois, IL
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)129
Students in grades 9–12129
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio9.3 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges21%
SettingTown

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Diocese of Springfield in Illinois

The Most Reverend Thomas John Paprocki, Bishop of Springfield in Illinois

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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Is Routt Catholic High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Routt Catholic High School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois.
What is Routt Catholic High School’s Compass Score?
68 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

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