Jacksonville SD 117 School District

211 W State St
Jacksonville, IL 62650-1997
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 680 students in Jacksonville SD 117 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Jacksonville SD 117 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,606 Schools
# Students
3,231 Students
622,256 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
48,565 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#506 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

22%
27%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

25%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

56%
50%
68%
87.6%
(2022-23)
29.3%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.71

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

Showing 2008–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
6%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
11%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
71%
39%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,215 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,698 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$46,284 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$70 MM
$44,509 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,215
$25,132

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$21,698
$24,168

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Jacksonville SD 117 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crossroad Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30 N Central Park Plz
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-0065
Gr: K-12
Rank: #22.
Jacksonville Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
664 Lincoln Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-4384
Gr: 6-8 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,231 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 68% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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