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Jacksonville School District 117 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 233 students in Jacksonville School District 117.
Public Preschools in Jacksonville School District 117 have a diversity score of 0.53, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
3,189 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Jacksonville School District 117, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 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
0.44
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
32%
% Black
10%
18%
% White
73%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,464 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. 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 $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,464
$21,990
Spending / Student
$18,201
$21,244
Best Jacksonville School District 117 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 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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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