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Il Valley Central USD 321 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 647 students in Il Valley Central USD 321 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Il Valley Central USD 321 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Il Valley Central USD 321 School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Il Valley Central High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,025 Schools
# Students
2,036 Students
610,246 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
41,995 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Il Valley Central USD 321 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#200 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)34%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,503 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
32,285 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
93 Students
172,438 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
24 Students
98,993 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,824 Students
279,717 Students
% White Students
90%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
21,782 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
140
136
# Students in K Grade:
138
331
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
328
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
335
# Students in 3rd Grade:
135
491
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
473
# Students in 5th Grade:
127
745
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
1,891
# Students in 7th Grade:
140
4,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
5,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
167
152,670
# Students in 10th Grade:
175
152,968
# Students in 11th Grade:
149
143,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
156
146,316
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,031 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,314 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,031
$21,914
Spending / Student
$16,314
$21,170
Best Il Valley Central USD 321 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ivc Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1057 N 2nd St
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-5418
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-5418
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Il Valley Central High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 W Sycamore St
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-5481
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-5481
Grades: 9-12
| 647 students
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