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Jacksonville SD 117 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 3,253 students in Jacksonville SD 117 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Jacksonville SD 117 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
3,253 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Jacksonville SD 117 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 73% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#486 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50%
Graduation Rate
73%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.70
# American Indian Students
8 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
35 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
146 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
323 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
10%
17%
# White Students
2,395 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
74%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
346 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
235
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
236
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
251
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
251
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
237
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
218
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
237
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
220
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
261
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
256
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
229
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
196
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
212
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,081 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,843 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,081
$21,914
Spending / Student
$17,843
$21,170
Best Jacksonville SD 117 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crossroad Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 N Central Park Plz
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-0065
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-0065
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Eisenhower Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1901 W Lafayette Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-5107
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-5107
Grades: K-5
| 313 students
Rank: #33.
Murrayville-woodson Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Po Box 170
Murrayville, IL 62668
(217) 882-3121
Murrayville, IL 62668
(217) 882-3121
Grades: K-5
| 125 students
Rank: #44.
North Jacksonville School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1626 State Highway 78 N
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-4084
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-4084
Grades: K-5
| 158 students
Rank: #55.
South Jacksonville Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 S West St
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-5514
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-5514
Grades: K-5
| 311 students
Rank: #66.
Jacksonville High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1211 N Diamond St
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-4384
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-4384
Grades: 9-12
| 893 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Jacksonville Middle School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
664 Lincoln Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-4384
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-4384
Grades: 6-8
| 718 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Washington Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
524 S Kosciusko St
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-6711
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-6711
Grades: K-5
| 231 students
Rank: #99.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
320 W Independence Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-8720
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-8720
Grades: K-5
| 269 students
Rank: n/an/a
516 Jordan St
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-2876
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-2876
Grades: PK
| 235 students
Rank: n/an/a
3 W Central Park Plz
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-7402
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-7402
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Jacksonville SD 117 School District?
Jacksonville SD 117 School District manages 11 public schools serving 3,253 students.
What is the rank of Jacksonville SD 117 School District?
Jacksonville SD 117 School District is ranked #501 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jacksonville SD 117 School District?
74% of Jacksonville SD 117 School District students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jacksonville SD 117 School District?
Jacksonville SD 117 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Jacksonville SD 117 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,843 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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