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Danville CCSD 118 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,947 students in Danville CCSD 118 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Danville CCSD 118 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
4,940 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Danville CCSD 118 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 62% has decreased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#824 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
50%
Graduation Rate
62%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)41.5%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
Showing 2011–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
11%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
46%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
30%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,520 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,781 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$118 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$24,520
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$23,781
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Danville CCSD 118 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northeast Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1330 E English St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3050
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3050
Gr: K-6 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14794 Catlin Tilton Rd
Danville, IL 61834
(217) 444-3500
Danville, IL 61834
(217) 444-3500
Gr: PK-4 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20 E Liberty Ln
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3000
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3000
Gr: K-4 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
Mark Denman Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
930 Colfax Dr
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3200
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3200
Gr: K-4 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #55.
Meade Park Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 S Kansas Ave
Danville, IL 61834
(217) 444-1925
Danville, IL 61834
(217) 444-1925
Gr: K-4 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #66.
Kenneth D Bailey Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
502 E Main St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 477-0302
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 477-0302
Gr: 5-12
Rank: #77.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2101 N Vermilion St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3350
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3350
Gr: PK-4 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #88.
South View Upper Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
133 E 9th St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-1800
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-1800
Gr: 5-6 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
Vermilion Co Detention Center
Alternative School
150 Sager St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 431-6691
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 431-6691
Gr: 6-12
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