Jacksonville SD 117 School District

211 W State St
Jacksonville, IL 62650-1997
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 8 public elementary schools serving 2,114 students in Jacksonville SD 117 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Jacksonville SD 117 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
3,275 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
88,881 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#515 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Jacksonville SD 117  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jacksonville SD 117  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.
23%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jacksonville SD 117  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)
73%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Jacksonville SD 117  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.69
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
140 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
347 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
11%
17%
# White Students
2,435 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
74%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
309 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
248
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
238
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
223
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
219
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
236
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
264
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
277
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
202
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
211
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
223
1,721
# 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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Jacksonville SD 117  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
$58 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Jacksonville SD 117  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
$18,953
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Jacksonville SD 117  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
$17,723
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Jacksonville SD 117  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 Jacksonville SD 117 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crossroad Learning Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30 N Central Park Plz
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-0065
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: #22.
Eisenhower Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1901 W Lafayette Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-5107
Grades: K-5
| 326 students
Rank: #33.
Murrayville-woodson Elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Po Box 170
Murrayville, IL 62668
(217) 882-3121
Grades: K-5
| 132 students
Rank: #44.
North Jacksonville School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1626 State Highway 78 N
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-4084
Grades: K-5
| 164 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
320 W Independence Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-8720
Grades: K-5
| 238 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
South Jacksonville Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 S West St
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-5514
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Washington Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
524 S Kosciusko St
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-6711
Grades: K-5
| 228 students
Rank: #88.
Jacksonville Middle School
Math: 17% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
664 Lincoln Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-4384
Grades: 5-8
| 723 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,275 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 73% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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