Jacksonville School District 117

The Jacksonville School District 117 in Illinois serves 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 594 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Eisenhower Elementary School ranks 635 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools and is rated 3 out of 5 stars, with relatively strong test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to the district average. Similarly, the small Murrayville-Woodson Elementary School has impressive test scores and an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate.

However, the district as a whole faces some challenges. The graduation rate at Jacksonville High School is below the state average, and chronic absenteeism rates vary widely across the schools, reaching as high as 34.7% at the high school level. Additionally, performance on state assessments is generally below state averages across the district, with some exceptions. The data suggests that there may be opportunities for the higher-performing schools to share best practices and support the lower-performing schools within the Jacksonville School District 117.