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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 5 public elementary schools serving 1,417 students in Il Valley Central USD 321 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Il Valley Central USD 321 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,097 Schools
# Students
2,061 Students
1,198,208 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
88,901 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
0.21
0.69
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,948 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
64,868 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
98 Students
321,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
27%
# Black Students
29 Students
203,838 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,835 Students
552,667 Students
% White Students
89%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
51,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
146
51,543
# Students in K Grade:
140
120,390
# Students in 1st Grade:
150
127,115
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
127,776
# Students in 3rd Grade:
135
127,573
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
129,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
146
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
135,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
145
116,898
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
120,280
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
2,059
# Students in 10th Grade:
164
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
153
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
155
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
2
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,837 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,116 is less than the state median of $21,405. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,837
$22,157
Spending / Student
$16,116
$21,405
Best Il Valley Central USD 321 School District Public Elementary Schools (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
| 410 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
| 418 students
Rank: #33.
Chillicothe Jr High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
914 W Truitt Ave
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-6266
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-6266
Grades: 6-8
| 252 students
Rank: #44.
Mossville Jr High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Po Box 178
Mossville, IL 61552
(309) 579-2328
Mossville, IL 61552
(309) 579-2328
Grades: 6-8
| 182 students
Rank: #55.
Chillicothe Elementary Center
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
914 W Truitt Ave
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-6266
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-6266
Grades: 4-5
| 155 students
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