Il Valley Central USD 321 School District

1300 W Sycamore St
Chillicothe, IL 61523-1373
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Il Valley Central USD 321 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,430 students in Il Valley Central USD 321 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Il Valley Central USD 321 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
2,093 Students
1,223,910 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Il Valley Central USD 321 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#200 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(20-21)
34%
28%
40%
30%
58%
50%
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
27%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
89%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,595 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 $15,870 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,595
$21,990
Spending / Student
$15,870
$21,244

Best Il Valley Central USD 321 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
616 W Hickory St
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-4841
Grades: PK-3
| 426 students
Rank: #22.
Mossville Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12207 Old Galena Rd
Mossville, IL 61552
(309) 579-2328
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #33.
Chillicothe Jr High School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
914 W Truitt Ave
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-6266
Grades: 6-8
| 243 students
Rank: #44.
Mossville Jr High School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12207 Old Galena Rd
Mossville, IL 61552
(309) 579-2328
Grades: 6-8
| 188 students
Rank: #55.
Chillicothe Elementary Center
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
914 W Truitt Ave
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-6266
Grades: 4-5
| 157 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,093 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 34% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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