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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 3 public middle schools serving 740 students in Danville CCSD 118 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Danville CCSD 118 School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,606 Schools
# Students
4,940 Students
622,256 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
48,565 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
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2011–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
11%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
46%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
30%
39%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Ridge Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1619 N Jackson St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3400
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3400
Gr: 7-8 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
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: 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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