Delavan CUSD 703

Summary:

The Delavan CUSD 703 district in Illinois operates three schools: Delavan Elementary School, Delavan High School, and Delavan Junior High School. The district serves a diverse student population, with some schools facing socioeconomic challenges.

Delavan High School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 112 out of 698 Illinois high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school boasts an impressive 89% 4-year graduation rate and low 2.4% dropout rate, with students performing well above state averages on standardized tests. In contrast, Delavan Elementary School outperforms the district and state in 3rd-6th grade English Language Arts and Math proficiency, particularly in the early grades.

However, all three schools in the Delavan CUSD 703 district face high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 25.4%, significantly above the state average. Additionally, Delavan Elementary and Delavan Junior High have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population that may require additional resources and support.

District Detail

907 Locust St
Delavan, IL 61734-9327

(309) 244-8283

SchoolDigger Rank:
465^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 375

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	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	% 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
Delavan High School	Public	9-12	907 Locust St	Delavan	61734	Tazewell County	Delavan CUSD 703	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 244-8285	129	11	11.9	29.5%	124 (96.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	79.9	112^th of 698 public high schools	84.0%		43.4	368^th of 697 public high schools	47.2%	256	70.8	63.2	37.5	26.3	75.0	57.9	77.3	54.5	77.3																	97.1	96.4	96.4	96.4	97.1	96.4	94.3		95.7	$14,866	$425	$14,440
Delavan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	907 Locust St	Delavan	61734	Tazewell County	Delavan CUSD 703	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 244-9872	191	21	8.9	38.2%	182 (95.3%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	36.2	1292^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	37.2%		30.6	1379^th of 2067 public elementary schools	33.3%	87										39.4		56.0	33.3	36.4	38.1			40.8	40.0	37.5	15.2	9.5			25.2	93.8	93.8	93.8	93.8	95.2	92.8	94.2	13.0	11.1	$16,744	$494	$16,251
Delavan Junior High School	Public	7-8	907 Locust St	Delavan	61734	Tazewell County	Delavan CUSD 703	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 244-8285	55	4	12.5	36.4%	54 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	36.6	830^th of 1368 public middle schools	39.3%		27.4	955^th of 1363 public middle schools	29.9%	125											44.0					45.8	20.0	32.7					25.0	24.0	24.5	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	94.8	98.3	94.8		94.8	$15,459	$432	$15,028

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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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