Jacksonville School District 117

211 W State St
Jacksonville, IL 62650-1997
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 8 public elementary schools serving 2,062 students in Jacksonville School District 117. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Jacksonville School District 117 have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), 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 elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
3,189 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
89,930 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#506 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
27%
25%
30%
56%
50%
68%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
27%
% Black
10%
17%
% White
73%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (IL)
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 Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1901 W Lafayette Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-5107
Gr: K-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Crossroad Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30 N Central Park Plz
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-0065
Gr: K-12
Rank: #33.
South Jacksonville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1700 S West St
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-5514
Gr: K-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Murrayville-woodson Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
307 Masters St
Murrayville, IL 62668
(217) 882-3121
Gr: K-5 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
North Jacksonville School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1626 State Highway 78 N
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-4084
Gr: K-5 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Jacksonville Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
664 Lincoln Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-4384
Gr: 6-8 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
524 S Kosciusko St
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-6711
Gr: K-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
320 W Independence Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-8720
Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,189 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 68% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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