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Il Valley Central USD 321 School District

1300 W Sycamore St
Chillicothe, IL 61523-1574
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 650 students in Il Valley Central USD 321 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Il Valley Central USD 321 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Il Valley Central USD 321 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Il Valley Central High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,040 Schools
# Students
2,071 Students
599,562 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#210 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
35%
27%
40%
30%
58%
50%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
29%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
89%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,761
$22,455
Spending / Student
$16,039
$21,692

Best Il Valley Central USD 321 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ivc Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1057 N 2nd St
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-0001
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #22.
Il Valley Central High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1300 W Sycamore St
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-5481
Gr: 9-12 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
Ivc Transition Center
Alternative School
1008 N 4th St
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 245-3978
Gr: 9-12

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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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