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Public School Review - Established 2003

Il Valley Central USD 321 School District

1300 W Sycamore St
Chillicothe, IL 61523-1574
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (309) 245-3978
www.ivcschools.com
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,421 students in Il Valley Central USD 321 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Il Valley Central USD 321 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
2,071 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeIl Valley Central USD 321 School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K14358
Kind127120
1160131
2139134
3149140
4156138
5137138
6136138
7127118
8147120
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District Rank

Il Valley Central USD 321 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#210 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearIl Valley Central USD 321 School District
2023#210
2022#200
2021#192
2019#211
2018#262
2017#157
2016#188
2015#249
2014#254
2013#264
2012#457
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35%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearIl Valley Central USD 321 School DistrictIllinois
202335%27%
202134%28%
201937%33%
201838%32%
201744%32%
201637%31%
201531%29%
201464%59%
201364%58%
201283%80%
201185%80%
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40%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearIl Valley Central USD 321 School DistrictIllinois
202240%30%
202144%32%
201955%38%
201838%37%
201753%38%
201647%36%
201543%38%
201468%57%
201369%58%
201280%75%
201180%75%
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58%
50%
87%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearIl Valley Central USD 321 School DistrictIllinois
202387%87%
202292%87%
201887%87%
201787%87%
201682%85%
201587%85%
201487%86%
201387%83%
201282%82%
201183%83%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.70

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearIl Valley Central USD 321 School DistrictIllinois
20240.200.70
20230.200.70
20220.210.68
20210.210.68
20200.190.68
20190.190.68
20180.130.67
20170.130.67
20160.130.67
20150.200.67
20140.130.66
20130.120.66
20120.130.65
20110.120.66
20100.130.64
20090.120.64
20080.090.64
20070.090.63
20060.110.61
20050.100.61
20040.120.60
20030.120.59
20020.110.59
20010.090.58
20000.080.57
19990.070.56
19980.070.56
19970.060.54
19960.050.53
19950.050.53
19940.060.52
19930.050.52
19920.040.52
19910.050.52
19900.060.51
19890.050.51
19880.040.50
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearIl Valley Central USD 321 School DistrictIllinois
20241%6%
20231%6%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20181%5%
20171%5%
20161%5%
20131%5%
20121%4%
20101%5%
20091%5%
20081%5%
20072%5%
20041%4%
20031%4%
20021%4%
20011%4%
20001%3%
19991%3%
19981%3%
19971%3%
19961%3%
19951%3%
19941%3%
19931%3%
19921%3%
19911%3%
19901%3%
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% Hispanic
4%
28%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearIl Valley Central USD 321 School DistrictIllinois
20244%28%
20235%27%
20225%27%
20215%27%
20204%26%
20194%26%
20182%26%
20172%26%
20162%26%
20154%25%
20143%25%
20133%24%
20122%24%
20112%23%
20103%22%
20092%22%
20083%21%
20073%20%
20064%19%
20053%18%
20043%18%
20032%17%
20022%16%
20012%15%
20002%15%
19992%14%
19982%13%
19972%13%
19961%12%
19952%12%
19942%11%
19931%11%
19921%10%
19912%10%
19902%9%
19892%9%
19882%9%
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% Black
1%
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearIl Valley Central USD 321 School DistrictIllinois
20242%16%
20231%17%
20222%17%
20211%17%
20201%17%
20191%17%
20181%17%
20171%17%
20161%17%
20153%17%
20131%18%
20121%18%
20111%18%
20101%20%
20091%20%
20081%20%
20061%20%
20051%20%
20042%21%
20032%21%
20021%21%
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% White
89%
44%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearIl Valley Central USD 321 School DistrictIllinois
202490%45%
202390%45%
202289%47%
202189%47%
202090%48%
201990%48%
201893%49%
201793%49%
201693%49%
201586%49%
201493%50%
201393%50%
201293%51%
201194%51%
201093%53%
200993%53%
200895%54%
200795%55%
200694%56%
200595%57%
200494%57%
200394%58%
200295%59%
200195%60%
200096%61%
199997%62%
199897%63%
199797%64%
199698%64%
199597%65%
199497%65%
199398%65%
199298%66%
199197%66%
199097%66%
198998%66%
198898%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearIl Valley Central USD 321 School DistrictIllinois
20243%4%
20233%4%
20224%4%
20215%4%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20183%3%
20173%3%
20163%3%
20155%3%
20142%3%
20131%3%
20122%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,761 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,039 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearIl Valley Central USD 321 School DistrictIllinois
2023$33 MM$15 MM
2022$32 MM$14 MM
2021$33 MM$15 MM
2020$32 MM$14 MM
2019$30 MM$14 MM
2018$30 MM$15 MM
2017$24 MM$13 MM
2016$23 MM$12 MM
2015$21 MM$10 MM
2014$24 MM$12 MM
2012$23 MM$11 MM
2011$23 MM$11 MM
2010$21 MM$10 MM
2009$22 MM$10 MM
2008$19 MM$9 MM
2007$20 MM$9 MM
2006$18 MM$8 MM
2005$18 MM$8 MM
2004$19 MM$8 MM
2003$17 MM$7 MM
2002$16 MM$8 MM
2001$19 MM$7 MM
2000$15 MM$7 MM
1999$14 MM$7 MM
1998$11 MM$6 MM
1997$12 MM$5 MM
1996$12 MM$5 MM
1995$13 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$33 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearIl Valley Central USD 321 School DistrictIllinois
2023$33 MM$14 MM
2022$30 MM$14 MM
2021$33 MM$14 MM
2020$30 MM$14 MM
2019$27 MM$13 MM
2018$28 MM$14 MM
2017$25 MM$12 MM
2016$23 MM$12 MM
2015$24 MM$11 MM
2014$25 MM$12 MM
2012$22 MM$11 MM
2011$23 MM$11 MM
2010$24 MM$11 MM
2009$21 MM$10 MM
2008$21 MM$9 MM
2007$17 MM$9 MM
2006$16 MM$8 MM
2005$18 MM$8 MM
2004$18 MM$8 MM
2003$17 MM$8 MM
2002$17 MM$8 MM
2001$15 MM$7 MM
2000$14 MM$7 MM
1999$13 MM$6 MM
1998$12 MM$6 MM
1997$11 MM$5 MM
1996$11 MM$5 MM
1995$11 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$15,761
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearIl Valley Central USD 321 School DistrictIllinois
2023$16,031$17,333
2022$15,160$19,707
2021$15,852$17,764
2020$15,160$19,707
2019$14,276$17,662
2018$14,231$19,255
2017$11,352$17,801
2016$10,848$14,596
2015$9,677$11,118
2014$10,762$13,203
2012$10,543$11,701
2011$10,395$11,859
2010$9,100$11,118
2009$10,965$10,546
2008$8,729$11,298
2007$9,080$10,143
2006$8,148$9,054
2005$8,269$9,158
2004$8,904$8,999
2003$7,783$8,614
2002$7,166$8,976
2001$8,615$8,649
2000$6,701$8,451
1999$6,437$7,697
1998$4,431$5,971
1997$4,986$5,662
1995$6,323$5,677
1992$3,977$4,514
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Spending / Student
$16,039
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearIl Valley Central USD 321 School DistrictIllinois
2023$16,314$16,251
2022$14,450$19,097
2021$16,132$16,655
2020$14,450$19,097
2019$13,027$17,005
2018$13,293$18,215
2017$11,953$17,235
2016$10,674$14,516
2015$11,044$11,218
2014$11,296$12,904
2012$9,963$11,755
2011$10,269$11,220
2010$10,386$11,218
2009$10,436$10,416
2008$9,666$10,971
2007$7,903$9,827
2006$7,540$8,997
2005$8,586$9,234
2004$8,655$9,089
2003$8,017$9,395
2002$7,661$9,305
2001$7,005$8,562
2000$6,594$8,142
1999$5,942$7,325
1998$4,797$5,848
1997$4,746$5,503
1995$4,977$5,507
1992$4,405$4,672
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Best Il Valley Central USD 321 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
616 W Hickory St
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-4841
Gr: PK-3 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Mossville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12207 Old Galena Rd
Mossville, IL 61552
(309) 579-2328
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Chillicothe Jr High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
914 W Truitt Ave
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-6266
Gr: 6-8 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Mossville Jr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12207 Old Galena Rd
Mossville, IL 61552
(309) 579-2328
Gr: 6-8 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Chillicothe Elementary Center
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
914 W Truitt Ave
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-6266
Gr: 4-5 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,071 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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