Danville Community Consolidated School District 118

110 E Williams St
Danville, IL 61832-4634
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Danville Community Consolidated School District 118 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 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 636 students in Danville Community Consolidated School District 118. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Danville Community Consolidated School District 118 have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
4,766 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Danville Community Consolidated School District 118, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#824 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
7%
27%
11%
30%
27%
50%
62%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
32%
% Black
45%
18%
% White
31%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,836 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,541 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,836
$22,423
Spending / Student
$22,541
$21,662

Best Danville Community Consolidated School District 118 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14794 Catlin Tilton Rd
Danville, IL 61834
(217) 444-3500
Gr: PK-4 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 N Vermilion St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3350
Gr: PK-4 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,766 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 62% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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