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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 233 students in Jacksonville SD 117 School District.
Public Preschools in Jacksonville SD 117 School District have a diversity score of 0.53, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
3,189 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Jacksonville SD 117 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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
5 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
20,502 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
152 Students
162,757 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
32%
# Black Students
302 Students
94,002 Students
% Black Students
10%
18%
# White Students
2,338 Students
213,555 Students
% White Students
73%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
356 Students
19,465 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
233
76,065
# Students in K Grade:
230
71,052
# Students in 1st Grade:
236
68,700
# Students in 2nd Grade:
249
66,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
241
56,657
# Students in 4th Grade:
230
53,643
# Students in 5th Grade:
222
46,874
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
28,049
# Students in 7th Grade:
233
22,127
# Students in 8th Grade:
202
22,424
# Students in 9th Grade:
270
40
# Students in 10th Grade:
210
12
# Students in 11th Grade:
213
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
201
18
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,464 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,201 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,464
$21,990
Spending / Student
$18,201
$21,244
Best Jacksonville SD 117 School District Public Preschools (2025)
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
| 233 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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