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Jacksonville SD 117 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 3,275 students in Jacksonville SD 117 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Jacksonville SD 117 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
3,275 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Jacksonville SD 117 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 73% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#515 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)73%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.68
# American Indian Students
11 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
140 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
347 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
11%
17%
# White Students
2,435 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
74%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
309 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
248
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
238
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
223
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
219
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
236
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
264
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
277
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
202
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
211
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
223
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,953 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,723 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,953
$22,162
Spending / Student
$17,723
$21,409
Best Jacksonville SD 117 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crossroad Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 N Central Park Plz
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-0065
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-0065
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: #22.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1901 W Lafayette Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-5107
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-5107
Grades: K-5
| 326 students
Rank: #33.
Murrayville-woodson Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Po Box 170
Murrayville, IL 62668
(217) 882-3121
Murrayville, IL 62668
(217) 882-3121
Grades: K-5
| 132 students
Rank: #44.
North Jacksonville School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1626 State Highway 78 N
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-4084
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-4084
Grades: K-5
| 164 students
Rank: #55.
Jacksonville High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1211 N Diamond St
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-4384
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-4384
Grades: 9-12
| 913 students
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
320 W Independence Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-8720
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-8720
Grades: K-5
| 238 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
South Jacksonville Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 S West St
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-5514
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-5514
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
524 S Kosciusko St
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-6711
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-6711
Grades: K-5
| 228 students
Rank: #99.
Jacksonville Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
664 Lincoln Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-4384
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-4384
Grades: 5-8
| 723 students
Rank: n/an/a
516 Jordan St
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-2876
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-2876
Grades: PK
| 247 students
Rank: n/an/a
3 W Central Park Plz
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-7402
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-7402
Grades: PK
| 1 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Jacksonville SD 117 School District?
Jacksonville SD 117 School District manages 11 public schools serving 3,275 students.
What is the rank of Jacksonville SD 117 School District?
Jacksonville SD 117 School District is ranked #539 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jacksonville SD 117 School District?
74% of Jacksonville SD 117 School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jacksonville SD 117 School District?
Jacksonville SD 117 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Jacksonville SD 117 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,723 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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