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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,204 students in Danville CCSD 118 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Danville CCSD 118 School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Danville CCSD 118 School District have a Graduation Rate of 68%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Danville High School, with 68% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,025 Schools
# Students
4,754 Students
610,246 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
41,995 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Danville CCSD 118 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,503 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
32,285 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
496 Students
172,438 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
29%
# Black Students
2,157 Students
98,993 Students
% Black Students
45%
16%
# White Students
1,482 Students
279,717 Students
% White Students
31%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
573 Students
21,782 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
271
136
# Students in K Grade:
360
331
# Students in 1st Grade:
408
328
# Students in 2nd Grade:
353
335
# Students in 3rd Grade:
378
491
# Students in 4th Grade:
386
473
# Students in 5th Grade:
355
745
# Students in 6th Grade:
351
1,891
# Students in 7th Grade:
327
4,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
362
5,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
372
152,670
# Students in 10th Grade:
305
152,968
# Students in 11th Grade:
278
143,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
248
146,316
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,894 is higher than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,598 is higher than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,894
$22,343
Spending / Student
$22,598
$21,585
Best Danville CCSD 118 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Danville High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
202 E Fairchild St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-1504
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-1504
Grades: 9-12
| 1,204 students
Rank: #22.
Kenneth D Bailey Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
502 E Main St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 477-0302
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 477-0302
Grades: 7-12
| n/a 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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