Is South Jacksonville Elementary School a good school?

South Jacksonville Elementary School ranks 1356 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Jacksonville Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 299 students attended South Jacksonville Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of South Jacksonville Elementary School?

Students at South Jacksonville Elementary School are 79% White, 11% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of South Jacksonville Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Jacksonville Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Jacksonville Middle School High : Jacksonville High School

South Jacksonville Elementary School

Summary:

South Jacksonville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 311 students in grades K-5 in the Jacksonville School District 117 in Illinois. According to the data, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 1356 out of 2067 schools and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Jacksonville Elementary School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, where proficiency rates lag behind both state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 21.5% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 41.2% statewide and 30.8% in the district. In Mathematics, only 16.1% of students were proficient or better, compared to 28.4% statewide and 19.8% in the district. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as male students and white students, where it received only 1 out of 5 stars for their performance. Additionally, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 16.2% in the 2020-2021 school year, which is significantly above the state average.

When comparing South Jacksonville Elementary School to other nearby schools within the same district, some interesting patterns emerge. For example, Eisenhower Elementary School, which is located just 2.68 miles away, consistently outperforms South Jacksonville Elementary School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. This suggests that there may be significant differences in the educational experiences and resources available to students at these two schools, despite being part of the same district. However, one notable exception is the school's performance in Science, where South Jacksonville Elementary School has consistently outperformed the district and state averages, with 70.5% of students proficient or better in the 2023-2024 school year.

Detail:

Public K-5

1700 S West St
South Jacksonville, IL 62650-3279

(217) 245-5514

District: Jacksonville School District 117

SchoolDigger Rank:
1356^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,913

Students who attend South Jacksonville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jacksonville Middle School
High:	Jacksonville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 299

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.9%

Two or more races:

10.7%

African American:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Jacksonville Elementary School ranks worse than 65.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Jacksonville School District 117. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.39. (See more...)

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 (78.9%), two or more races (10.7%), African American (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Jacksonville Elementary School is 15.4. 5 elementary schools in the Jacksonville School District 117 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare South Jacksonville Elementary School employs 19.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Jacksonville Elementary School is $12,913. 6 elementary schools in the Jacksonville School District 117 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Jacksonville Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Jacksonville Elementary School 1356^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See South Jacksonville Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Jacksonville School District 117:

SchoolDigger ranks Jacksonville School District 117 594^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Jacksonville Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at South Jacksonville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	78.91	386^th	2020	80.9%
2004	77.09	444^th	2030	78.1%
2005	79.83	315^th	2022	84.4%
2006	86.32	65^th	2086	96.9%
2007	80.73	266^th	2095	87.3%
2008	85.47	127^th	2092	93.9%
2009	85.98	109^th	2120	94.9%
2010	86.17	97^th	2139	95.5%
2011	85.38	129^th	2147	94.0%
2012	77.10	477^th	2166	78.0%
2013	69.37	681^st	2167	68.6%
2014	71.62	591^st	2093	71.8%
2015	54.01	817^th	2052	60.2%
2016	44.98	1061^st	2046	48.1%
2017	31.16	1383^rd	2044	32.3%
2018	34.86	1300^th	2037	36.2%
2019	35.84	1296^th	2086	37.9%
2021	43.25	990^th	1948	49.2%
2022	59.14	765^th	2082	63.3%
2023	50.76	933^rd	2077	55.1%
2024	31.39	1356^th	2067	34.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Jacksonville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	54.95	684^th	1765	61.2%
2019	46.43	927^th	1816	49.0%
2021	42.23	805^th	1514	46.8%
2022	65.88	408^th	1763	76.9%
2023	59.70	574^th	1808	68.3%
2024	39.64	1075^th	1793	40.0%

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Rank History for Female students at South Jacksonville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	37.18	1212^th	1964	38.3%
2019	37.88	1216^th	2019	39.8%
2021	45.60	832^nd	1680	50.5%
2022	61.75	666^th	1970	66.2%
2023	56.26	762^nd	1957	61.1%
2024	35.23	1191^st	1942	38.7%

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Rank History for Male students at South Jacksonville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.91	1250^th	1972	36.6%
2019	36.71	1222^nd	2019	39.5%
2021	34.91	1038^th	1707	39.2%
2022	53.44	813^th	1977	58.9%
2023	44.02	1026^th	1984	48.3%
2024	27.55	1384^th	1959	29.4%

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Rank History for White students at South Jacksonville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.41	1195^th	1463	18.3%
2019	20.40	1239^th	1462	15.3%
2021	26.67	1031^st	1308	21.2%
2022	43.87	815^th	1425	42.8%
2023	35.77	963^rd	1419	32.1%
2024	17.09	1230^th	1392	11.6%

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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 South Jacksonville Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	336	5	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	342
1990	346	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	355
1991	330	4	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1992	323	3	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1993	323	1	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	335
1994	308	2	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1995	344	2	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1996	344	2	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1997	323	13	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
1998	321	2	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1999	292	4	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
2000	300	7	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
2001	305	7	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	322
2002	298	5	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2003	298	5	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2004	287	11	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
2005	302	9	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	4	322
2006	302	5	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	7	319
2007	288	10	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	12	313
2008	275	8	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	11	299
2009	269	13	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	11	300
2010	262	12	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	9	293
2011	267	13	5	4	0	0	13	0	302
2012	271	8	5	10	0	0	16	0	310
2013	332	21	4	13	0	0	31	0	401
2014	307	20	2	14	0	0	26	0	369
2015	300	17	2	11	0	0	38	0	368
2016	290	13	1	12	0	0	32	0	348
2017	291	14	1	11	0	0	25	0	342
2018	278	15	3	9	0	0	24	0	329
2019	254	13	5	16	1	0	25	0	314
2020	266	14	6	15	0	0	26	0	327
2021	271	14	1	9	2	0	19	0	316
2022	256	15	2	12	0	0	18	0	303
2023	250	13	2	15	0	0	31	0	311
2024	236	16	2	13	0	0	32	0	299

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 South Jacksonville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	342	15.0	22.8	n/a
1990	355	14.0	25.3	n/a
1991	341	14.0	24.3	n/a
1992	334	14.0	23.8	n/a
1993	335	14.0	23.9	n/a
1994	324	14.0	23.1	n/a
1995	358	15.0	23.9	n/a
1996	358	15.0	23.9	n/a
1997	346	15.0	23.1	n/a
1998	338	14.5	23.3	n/a
1999	308	14.0	22.0	n/a
2000	318	16.0	19.9	n/a
2001	322	16.0	20.1	n/a
2002	309	16.0	19.3	23.6
2003	309	16.0	19.3	23.6
2004	307	16.0	19.2	24.4
2005	322	16.8	19.2	28.9
2006	319	17.0	18.8	28.8
2007	313	17.0	18.4	27.9
2008	299	15.0	19.9	25.7
2009	300	17.0	17.6	26
2010	293	17.0	17.2	32
2011	302	17.0	17.7	36.4
2012	310	18.0	17.2	41.6
2013	401	20.2	19.7	49.6
2014	369	19.0	19.4	55.8
2015	368	19.0	19.3	50.8
2016	348	20.0	17.4	100
2017	342	17.5	19.5	47.1
2018	329	18.0	18.2	41.6
2019	314	18.5	16.9	45.9
2020	327	17.0	19.2	44.6
2021	316	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	303	17.6	17.1	46.5
2023	311	16.6	18.6	53.4
2024	299	19.3	15.4	51.8

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 South Jacksonville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	342	15.0	22.8	n/a
1990	355	14.0	25.3	n/a
1991	341	14.0	24.3	n/a
1992	334	14.0	23.8	n/a
1993	335	14.0	23.9	n/a
1994	324	14.0	23.1	n/a
1995	358	15.0	23.9	n/a
1996	358	15.0	23.9	n/a
1997	346	15.0	23.1	n/a
1998	338	14.5	23.3	n/a
1999	308	14.0	22.0	n/a
2000	318	16.0	19.9	n/a
2001	322	16.0	20.1	n/a
2002	309	16.0	19.3	23.6
2003	309	16.0	19.3	23.6
2004	307	16.0	19.2	24.4
2005	322	16.8	19.2	28.9
2006	319	17.0	18.8	28.8
2007	313	17.0	18.4	27.9
2008	299	15.0	19.9	25.7
2009	300	17.0	17.6	26
2010	293	17.0	17.2	32
2011	302	17.0	17.7	36.4
2012	310	18.0	17.2	41.6
2013	401	20.2	19.7	49.6
2014	369	19.0	19.4	55.8
2015	368	19.0	19.3	50.8
2016	348	20.0	17.4	100
2017	342	17.5	19.5	47.1
2018	329	18.0	18.2	41.6
2019	314	18.5	16.9	45.9
2020	327	17.0	19.2	44.6
2021	316	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	303	17.6	17.1	46.5
2023	311	16.6	18.6	53.4
2024	299	19.3	15.4	51.8

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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