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Jacksonville School District 117 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 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,062 students in Jacksonville School District 117. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Jacksonville School District 117 have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
3,189 Students
1,223,913 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jacksonville School District 117, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 68% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#506 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50%
Graduation Rate
68%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
27%
% Black
10%
17%
% White
73%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,464 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 $18,201 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,464
$21,990
Spending / Student
$18,201
$21,244
Best Jacksonville School District 117 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1901 W Lafayette Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-5107
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-5107
Gr: K-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: K-12
Rank: #33.
South Jacksonville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1700 S West St
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-5514
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-5514
Gr: K-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Murrayville-woodson Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
307 Masters St
Murrayville, IL 62668
(217) 882-3121
Murrayville, IL 62668
(217) 882-3121
Gr: K-5 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
North Jacksonville School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1626 State Highway 78 N
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-4084
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-4084
Gr: K-5 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Jacksonville Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
664 Lincoln Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-4384
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-4384
Gr: 6-8 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
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
Gr: K-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
320 W Independence Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-8720
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-8720
Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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