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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 preschools serving 819 students in Il Valley Central USD 321 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Il Valley Central USD 321 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,369 Schools
# Students
2,036 Students
498,575 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
37,133 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
93 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
24 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,824 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
90%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
140
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
138
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
135
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
127
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
140
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
22,666
# Students in 9th Grade:
167
176
# Students in 10th Grade:
175
23
# Students in 11th Grade:
149
23
# Students in 12th Grade:
156
21
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
616 W Hickory St
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-4841
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-4841
Grades: PK-3
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
Mossville Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Po Box 178
Mossville, IL 61552
(309) 579-2328
Mossville, IL 61552
(309) 579-2328
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
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