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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 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,755 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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,097 Schools
# Students
4,794 Students
1,198,184 Students
# Teachers
330 Teachers
88,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
0.67
0.69
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,948 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
64,868 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
464 Students
321,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
27%
# Black Students
2,185 Students
203,838 Students
% Black Students
45%
17%
# White Students
1,539 Students
552,667 Students
% White Students
32%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
556 Students
51,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
193
51,544
# Students in K Grade:
383
120,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
367
127,115
# Students in 2nd Grade:
384
127,776
# Students in 3rd Grade:
392
127,573
# Students in 4th Grade:
344
129,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
358
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
333
135,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
364
116,898
# Students in 8th Grade:
353
120,280
# Students in 9th Grade:
438
2,059
# Students in 10th Grade:
337
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
286
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
262
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,703 is higher than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,409 is higher than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,703
$22,158
Spending / Student
$22,409
$21,406
Best Danville CCSD 118 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
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
| 362 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
| 243 students
Rank: #33.
Northeast Elementary 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
| 273 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
| 620 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
| 585 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
| 235 students
Rank: #77.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1101 N Gilbert St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-1750
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-1750
Grades: K-4
| 188 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 249 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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