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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 890 students in Jacksonville SD 117 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Jacksonville SD 117 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Jacksonville SD 117 School District have a Graduation Rate of 68%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jacksonville High School, with 68% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
3,231 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
42,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jacksonville SD 117 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.3%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
29%
% Black
11%
16%
% White
71%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,211 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,965 is less than the state median of $21,702. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,211
$22,464
Spending / Student
$17,965
$21,702
Best Jacksonville SD 117 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-12
Rank: #22.
Jacksonville High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1211 N Diamond St
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-4384
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-4384
Gr: 9-12 | 890 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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