Best Public Schools in Donovan, IL

Summary:

The city of Donovan, Illinois is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Donovan Elementary School, Donovan Senior High School, and Donovan Junior High School. These schools, part of the Donovan CUSD 3 district, demonstrate a mix of strong academic performance and areas for improvement.

Donovan Elementary School stands out as a consistent top performer, ranking in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts strong academic achievement, with over 50% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 42% in Math, outpacing state averages. In contrast, Donovan Senior High School has shown significant improvement, moving from the bottom third to the top 25% of Illinois high schools in recent years. The high school's 95.8% four-year graduation rate and relatively low dropout rate of 2.5% are particularly impressive.

However, the data also reveals some areas of concern. Chronic absenteeism rates are notably higher at Donovan Senior High (29.4%) and Donovan Junior High (32.8%) compared to Donovan Elementary (20.3%), suggesting a need for targeted attendance initiatives. Additionally, the substantial funding disparities, with Donovan Senior High spending $27,312 per student compared to $16,631 at Donovan Junior High, may contribute to performance gaps and warrant further examination by the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Donovan Junior High School	Public	6-8	600 North St	Donovan	60931	Iroquois County	Donovan CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 486-7395	59	7	8.0	44.1%	52 (88.1%)	2 (3.4%)	4 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	75.8	274^th of 1363 public middle schools	79.9%		82.8	190^th of 1367 public middle schools	86.1%	84	66.7				62.5	47.8	73.4	59.3				18.8	60.9	40.0	42.6			100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	$16,682	$658	$16,024
Donovan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2561 E US Highway 52	Donovan	60931	Iroquois County	Donovan CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 486-7321	153	9	17.2	60.8%	128 (83.7%)	1 (0.7%)	9 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (9.8%)	78	419^th of 2067 public elementary schools	79.7%		76.9	428^th of 2077 public elementary schools	79.4%	9		34.8	59.3	64.2				51.6	39.1	37.0	57.1				42.2			96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	10.9		$16,682	$658	$16,024
Donovan Senior High School	Public	9-12	600 North St	Donovan	60931	Iroquois County	Donovan CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 486-7395	77	9	8.1	41.6%	69 (89.6%)	1 (1.3%)	5 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	67.6	175^th of 697 public high schools	74.9%		33.2	482^nd of 699 public high schools	31.0%	307	73.3															23.5	35.3	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7		98.7	$19,564	$658	$18,906

Cities Near Donovan

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sheldon	8.43 mi	1
Watseka	9.98 mi	4	337^th
Saint Anne	10.8 mi	5	597^th
Hopkins Park	12.36 mi	1	750^th
Crescent City	15.04 mi	1	139^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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