Is Donovan Senior High School a good school?

Donovan Senior High School ranks 175 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Donovan Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 78 students attended Donovan Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Donovan Senior High School?

Students at Donovan Senior High School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools feed into Donovan Senior High School?

Donovan Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Donovan Elementary School Middle : Donovan Junior High School

Donovan Senior High School

Summary:

Donovan Senior High School is a small public high school in Donovan, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 77. The school is part of the Donovan CUSD 3 district, which is ranked 192 out of 813 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Donovan Senior High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 175th out of 697 Illinois high schools in 2023-2024 to as low as 572nd out of 699 in 2021-2022, its performance has been inconsistent compared to nearby schools like Milford High School Campus and Central High School, which have higher statewide rankings, better graduation rates, and higher test scores. The school's four-year graduation rates have also varied widely, from a high of 100% in 2021-2022 to a low of 72.2% in 2022-2023. Additionally, Donovan Senior High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.4% in 2019-2020 to 42.3% in 2021-2022, which is a concerning trend.

Donovan Senior High School's test scores, particularly in mathematics, have been consistently lower than the state averages. In 2023-2024, only 23.5% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.1%. This, combined with the school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (41.56% received free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023), suggests that the school faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and a focus on improving the overall educational experience for students could help Donovan Senior High School achieve more consistent and better results.

Detail:

Public 9-12

600 North St
Donovan, IL 60931

(815) 486-7395

District: Donovan CUSD 3

SchoolDigger Rank:
175^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,564

Feeder schools for Donovan Senior High School:

Elementary:	Donovan Elementary School
Middle:	Donovan Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.5

Number of students: 78

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Donovan Senior High School ranks better than 74.9% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.6. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Donovan Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), Hispanic (6.4%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Donovan Senior High School is 7.5. (See more...)

Compare Donovan Senior High School employs 10.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Donovan Senior High School is $19,564.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Donovan Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Donovan Senior High School 175^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Donovan Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Donovan CUSD 3:

SchoolDigger ranks Donovan CUSD 3 192^nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Donovan Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Donovan Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	74.29	138^th	586	76.5%
2004	61.77	240^th	592	59.5%
2005	36.30	450^th	590	23.7%
2006	64.47	219^th	596	63.3%
2007	48.79	360^th	612	41.2%
2008	66.51	211^th	624	66.2%
2009	41.91	419^th	632	33.7%
2010	58.54	300^th	643	53.3%
2011	50.54	373^rd	655	43.1%
2012	57.26	322^nd	665	51.6%
2013	58.27	320^th	670	52.2%
2014	21.81	539^th	670	19.6%
2015	38.22	360^th	614	41.4%
2017	47.79	334^th	642	48.0%
2018	32.88	452^nd	647	30.1%
2019	33.94	478^th	701	31.8%
2021	20.64	551^st	688	19.9%
2022	18.38	572^nd	699	18.2%
2023	33.17	482^nd	699	31.0%
2024	67.60	175^th	697	74.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Donovan Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.29	403^rd	585	31.1%
2019	49.17	304^th	639	52.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Donovan Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	43.53	378^th	665	43.2%
2021	22.06	490^th	639	23.3%
2023	25.93	481^st	656	26.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Donovan Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.62	340^th	619	45.1%
2019	25.13	508^th	675	24.7%
2023	42.87	373^rd	668	44.2%

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Rank History for White students at Donovan Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.25	443^rd	548	19.2%
2019	13.83	515^th	552	6.7%
2021	8.20	539^th	553	2.5%
2022	2.86	559^th	560	0.2%
2023	21.44	478^th	557	14.2%
2024	58.92	187^th	554	66.2%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Donovan Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	179	9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	188
1990	187	12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	199
1991	119	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
1992	184	9	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
1993	198	8	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1994	228	6	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1995	160	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
1996	160	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
1997	156	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
1998	165	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
1999	148	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
2000	157	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
2001	155	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
2002	153	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
2003	153	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
2004	150	5	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	159
2005	146	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	156
2006	149	9	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
2007	160	11	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
2008	144	12	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
2009	146	9	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	159
2010	137	7	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
2011	133	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	140
2012	122	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	129
2013	116	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	121
2014	104	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	108
2015	93	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	97
2016	96	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	101
2017	92	3	1	4	0	0	0	0	100
2018	81	4	1	8	0	0	0	0	94
2019	76	4	2	6	0	0	1	0	89
2020	69	5	2	9	0	0	3	0	88
2021	67	4	1	7	0	0	2	0	81
2022	59	0	1	5	0	4	0	0	69
2023	69	1	0	5	0	0	1	1	77
2024	68	2	0	5	0	0	3	0	78

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Donovan Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	188	14.0	13.4	n/a
1990	199	13.2	15.0	n/a
1991	126	12.4	10.1	n/a
1992	194	13.4	14.4	n/a
1993	209	13.4	15.6	n/a
1994	239	13.4	17.8	n/a
1995	166	12.0	13.8	n/a
1996	166	12.0	13.8	n/a
1997	161	11.0	14.6	n/a
1998	169	13.0	13.0	n/a
1999	155	16.0	9.7	n/a
2000	157	15.5	10.1	n/a
2001	160	16.5	9.7	n/a
2002	160	14.0	11.4	13.8
2003	160	14.0	11.4	13.8
2004	159	13.0	12.2	14.5
2005	156	13.0	12.0	18.1
2006	161	12.0	13.4	17.4
2007	174	15.0	11.6	24.7
2008	161	12.0	13.4	23
2009	159	12.0	13.3	23.3
2010	146	11.0	13.2	35.6
2011	140	9.0	15.5	30
2012	129	10.0	12.9	34.9
2013	121	n/a	n/a	39.7
2014	108	n/a	n/a	41.7
2015	97	10.0	9.7	49.5
2016	101	9.0	11.2	41.6
2017	100	8.0	12.3	44
2018	94	8.9	10.5	50
2019	89	10.4	8.5	53.9
2020	88	11.1	7.9	53.4
2021	81	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	69	8.3	8.3	42
2023	77	9.4	8.1	41.6
2024	78	10.3	7.5	41

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Donovan Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	188	14.0	13.4	n/a
1990	199	13.2	15.0	n/a
1991	126	12.4	10.1	n/a
1992	194	13.4	14.4	n/a
1993	209	13.4	15.6	n/a
1994	239	13.4	17.8	n/a
1995	166	12.0	13.8	n/a
1996	166	12.0	13.8	n/a
1997	161	11.0	14.6	n/a
1998	169	13.0	13.0	n/a
1999	155	16.0	9.7	n/a
2000	157	15.5	10.1	n/a
2001	160	16.5	9.7	n/a
2002	160	14.0	11.4	13.8
2003	160	14.0	11.4	13.8
2004	159	13.0	12.2	14.5
2005	156	13.0	12.0	18.1
2006	161	12.0	13.4	17.4
2007	174	15.0	11.6	24.7
2008	161	12.0	13.4	23
2009	159	12.0	13.3	23.3
2010	146	11.0	13.2	35.6
2011	140	9.0	15.5	30
2012	129	10.0	12.9	34.9
2013	121	n/a	n/a	39.7
2014	108	n/a	n/a	41.7
2015	97	10.0	9.7	49.5
2016	101	9.0	11.2	41.6
2017	100	8.0	12.3	44
2018	94	8.9	10.5	50
2019	89	10.4	8.5	53.9
2020	88	11.1	7.9	53.4
2021	81	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	69	8.3	8.3	42
2023	77	9.4	8.1	41.6
2024	78	10.3	7.5	41

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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