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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 2 public preschools serving 235 students in Jacksonville SD 117 School District.
Public Preschools in Jacksonville SD 117 School District have a diversity score of 0.49, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,369 Schools
# Students
3,253 Students
498,575 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
37,133 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
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
35 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
146 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
323 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
10%
19%
# White Students
2,395 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
74%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
346 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
235
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
236
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
251
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
251
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
237
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
218
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
237
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
220
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
261
22,666
# Students in 9th Grade:
256
176
# Students in 10th Grade:
229
23
# Students in 11th Grade:
196
23
# Students in 12th Grade:
212
21
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
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
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