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 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 3,189 students in Jacksonville SD 117 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Jacksonville SD 117 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Jacksonville SD 117 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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 81% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
36 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
152 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
28%
# Black Students
302 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
10%
16%
# White Students
2,338 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
73%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
356 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
233
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
230
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
236
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
249
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
241
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
230
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
222
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
233
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
202
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
270
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
210
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
213
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
201
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,464 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,964. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,201 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Jacksonville SD 117 School District?
Jacksonville SD 117 School District manages 11 public schools serving 3,189 students.
What is the rank of Jacksonville SD 117 School District?
Jacksonville SD 117 School District is ranked #499 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jacksonville SD 117 School District?
73% of Jacksonville SD 117 School District students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jacksonville SD 117 School District?
Jacksonville SD 117 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Jacksonville SD 117 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,201 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,189 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Graduation Rate
: 73% (Btm 50% in IL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 56% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
