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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 preschools serving 247 students in Jacksonville SD 117 School District.
Public Preschools in Jacksonville SD 117 School District have a diversity score of 0.55, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
3,231 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
33%
% Black
11%
18%
% White
71%
41%
% 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 $22,455. 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 $21,692. 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
$22,455
Spending / Student
$17,965
$21,692
Best Jacksonville SD 117 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
516 Jordan St
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-2876
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-2876
Gr: PK | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
3 W Central Park Plz
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-7402
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-7402
Gr: PK
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