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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 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 597 students in Danville CCSD 118 School District.
Public Preschools in Danville CCSD 118 School District have an average reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public pre schools of 25%).
Minority enrollment is 65% 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
12 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
4,794 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
330 Teachers
36,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Danville CCSD 118 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 68% has decreased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#826 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)6%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
50%
Graduation Rate
68%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
464 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
30%
# Black Students
2,185 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
45%
19%
# White Students
1,539 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
32%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
556 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
193
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
383
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
367
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
384
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
392
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
344
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
358
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
333
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
364
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
353
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
438
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
337
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
286
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
262
15
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,703 is higher than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,409 is higher than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,703
$22,158
Spending / Student
$22,409
$21,406
Best Danville CCSD 118 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14794 Catlin Tilton Rd
Danville, IL 61834
(217) 444-3500
Danville, IL 61834
(217) 444-3500
Grades: PK-4
| 362 students
Rank: #22.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2101 N Vermilion St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3350
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3350
Grades: PK-4
| 235 students
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