Top Rankings
Danville CCSD 118 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 702 students in Danville CCSD 118 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Danville CCSD 118 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
4,940 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Danville CCSD 118 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 62% has decreased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#824 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
50%
Graduation Rate
62%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
33%
% Black
46%
18%
% White
30%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,032 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,747 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,032
$22,455
Spending / Student
$21,747
$21,692
Best Danville CCSD 118 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14794 Catlin Tilton Rd
Danville, IL 61834
(217) 444-3500
Danville, IL 61834
(217) 444-3500
Gr: PK-4 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2101 N Vermilion St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3350
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3350
Gr: PK-4 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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