South Jacksonville’s public schools score below 90% of Illinois districts on tests and graduation
In South Jacksonville, 20% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Illinois average (26%). The grade covers the public school district serving South Jacksonville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Illinois, not nationally.
From Illinois state tests taken in spring 2021, when nearly all of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
South Jacksonville’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2021, 25% of tested students were proficient in reading and 20% in math, against 30% and 26% statewide; nearly all of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
68% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Illinois. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,464 per student, against $21,567 across Illinois (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Jacksonville Middle School, then Jacksonville High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind South Jacksonville’s grade
D: better than 10% of Illinois school districts, #727 of 768 Illinois towns. Both inputs trail the Illinois average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve South Jacksonville, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in South Jacksonville
The Early Years
Grades PK · 247 students · 27:1 students per teacher · in Jacksonville
Kindergarten in South Jacksonville
South Jacksonville Elem School
Grades K–5 · 311 students · 15:1 students per teacher
1st grade in South Jacksonville
South Jacksonville Elem School
Grades K–5 · 311 students · 15:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in South Jacksonville
South Jacksonville Elem School
Grades K–5 · 311 students · 15:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in South Jacksonville
South Jacksonville Elem School
Grades K–5 · 311 students · 15:1 students per teacher
4th grade in South Jacksonville
South Jacksonville Elem School
Grades K–5 · 311 students · 15:1 students per teacher
5th grade in South Jacksonville
South Jacksonville Elem School
Grades K–5 · 311 students · 15:1 students per teacher
6th grade in South Jacksonville
Jacksonville Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 680 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Jacksonville
7th grade in South Jacksonville
Jacksonville Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 680 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Jacksonville
8th grade in South Jacksonville
Jacksonville Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 680 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Jacksonville
9th grade in South Jacksonville
Jacksonville High School
Grades 9–12 · 890 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Jacksonville
10th grade in South Jacksonville
Jacksonville High School
Grades 9–12 · 890 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Jacksonville
11th grade in South Jacksonville
Jacksonville High School
Grades 9–12 · 890 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Jacksonville
12th grade in South Jacksonville
Jacksonville High School
Grades 9–12 · 890 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Jacksonville
South Jacksonville’s public schools are run by Jacksonville School District 117, which also serves Jacksonville, Lynnville, Murrayville and Woodson. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
South Jacksonville vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Illinois towns that share South Jacksonville’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| South Jacksonville | D | Jacksonville School District 117 |
| Jacksonville | D | Jacksonville School District 117 |
Every school in South Jacksonville
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Illinois’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about South Jacksonville’s schools
Are South Jacksonville’s schools good?
On Illinois’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools South Jacksonville children attend score below 90% of Illinois’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #727 of 768 Illinois towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 10%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is South Jacksonville in?
Jacksonville School District 117, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,231 students in 9 schools (2024–25).
Where do South Jacksonville kids go to high school?
Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville, with 890 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is South Jacksonville’s graduation rate?
68% of the class of 2023 in Jacksonville School District 117 graduated in four years, against 88% across Illinois.
How much does South Jacksonville spend per student?
$16,464 in Jacksonville School District 117 (FY2024), against $21,567 across Illinois. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What South Jacksonville families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near South Jacksonville → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Illinois. Stars are from neighbors.