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Danville CCSD 118 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,855 students in Danville CCSD 118 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Danville CCSD 118 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
4,766 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Danville CCSD 118 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 68% has decreased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#826 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)6%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
50%
Graduation Rate
68%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
514 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
27%
# Black Students
2,163 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
45%
17%
# White Students
1,471 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
31%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
575 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
208
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
422
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
371
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
411
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
333
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
374
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
382
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
351
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
383
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
316
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
413
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
327
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
245
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
230
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,836 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,541 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,836
$21,990
Spending / Student
$22,541
$21,244
Best Danville CCSD 118 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14794 Catlin Tilton Rd
Danville, IL 61834
(217) 444-3500
Danville, IL 61834
(217) 444-3500
Grades: PK-4
| 382 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20 E Liberty Ln
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3000
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3000
Grades: K-4
| 361 students
Rank: #33.
Northeast Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1330 E English St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3050
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3050
Grades: K-6
| 328 students
Rank: #44.
South View Upper Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
133 E 9th St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-1800
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-1800
Grades: 5-6
| 635 students
Rank: #55.
Mark Denman Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 22% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
930 Colfax Dr
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3200
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3200
Grades: K-4
| 583 students
Rank: #66.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2101 N Vermilion St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3350
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3350
Grades: PK-4
| 254 students
Rank: #77.
Meade Park Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 S Kansas Ave
Danville, IL 61834
(217) 444-1925
Danville, IL 61834
(217) 444-1925
Grades: K-4
| 312 students
Rank: n/an/a
Vermilion Co Detention Center
Alternative School
150 Sager St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 431-6691
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 431-6691
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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