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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 828 students in Il Valley Central USD 321 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Il Valley Central USD 321 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
2,061 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
36,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Il Valley Central USD 321 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 918 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#192 out of 926 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Il Valley Central USD 321  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Il Valley Central USD 321  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Il Valley Central USD 321  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
85-89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Il Valley Central USD 321  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
98 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
30%
# Black Students
29 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,835 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
89%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
146
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
140
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
150
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
135
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
146
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
145
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
164
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
153
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
155
15
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,837 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,116 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Il Valley Central USD 321  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$33 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Il Valley Central USD 321  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,837
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Il Valley Central USD 321  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,116
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Il Valley Central USD 321  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Il Valley Central USD 321 School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
616 W Hickory St
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-4841
Grades: PK-3
| 410 students
Rank: #22.
Mossville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Po Box 178
Mossville, IL 61552
(309) 579-2328
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,061 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 34% (Top 30%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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