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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 2 public high schools serving 913 students in Jacksonville SD 117 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, 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 21% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Jacksonville SD 117 School District have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jacksonville High School, with 73% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
3,275 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
41,528 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
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
140 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
28%
# Black Students
347 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
11%
16%
# White Students
2,435 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
74%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
309 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
248
171
# Students in K Grade:
238
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
223
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
219
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
236
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
264
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
277
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
202
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
211
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
223
149,884
# 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 High 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.
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
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