Il Valley Central Unified School District 321

Summary:

The Il Valley Central Unified School District 321 in Illinois serves students from 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district is ranked 265 out of 811 school districts in the state and has an overall 3-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out for their strong academic performance. Mossville Elementary School ranks in the top 325 elementary schools in Illinois and has maintained a 4-star rating for the past 3 years, with over 70% of students proficient in English Language Arts and over 55% proficient in Mathematics. The two middle schools, Chillicothe Junior High and Mossville Junior High, also rank in the top 350 middle schools and have 4-star ratings, with particularly strong performance in English Language Arts.

While the district generally performs above the state average on standardized tests, there are some disparities between the schools. South Elementary School and Chillicothe Elementary Center lag behind in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, the district has a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate, suggesting an area for improvement. Overall, the Il Valley Central Unified School District 321 offers a mix of high-performing and average-performing schools, with some standout institutions that parents may want to consider.

District Detail

1008 N 4Th St
Chillicothe, IL 61523-1574

(309) 245-3978

SchoolDigger Rank:
265^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,071

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
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
Il Valley Central High School	Public	9-12	1300 W Sycamore St	Chillicothe	61523	Peoria County	Il Valley Central Unified School District 321	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 274-5481	650	44	14.7	44.2%	583 (89.7%)	7 (1.1%)	23 (3.5%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.3%)	62.5	227^th of 698 public high schools	67.5%		63.8	200^th of 697 public high schools	71.3%	27	66.9	50.3	45.0	34.5	46.0	44.1	55.0	37.3	47.3																	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.2	98.1		96.3	$12,832	$249	$12,583
Mossville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12207 Old Galena Rd	Chillicothe	61552	Peoria County	Il Valley Central Unified School District 321	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 579-2328	431	27	15.7	41.3%	383 (88.9%)	6 (1.4%)	17 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	83.1	325^th of 2056 public elementary schools	84.2%		74.1	490^th of 2067 public elementary schools	76.3%	165										62.7		65.5	78.5	76.3				74.1	56.4	60.8	55.9				58.0	97.3	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.1	97.1	12.4		$10,917	$249	$10,668
South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	616 W Hickory St	Chillicothe	61523	Peoria County	Il Valley Central Unified School District 321	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 274-4841	424	26	16.4	52.8%	385 (90.8%)	8 (1.9%)	16 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)								(n/a)												65.5						65.5	64.3						64.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.8	97.3	97.5	18.0		$10,247	$249	$9,999
Chillicothe Elementary Center	Public	4-5	914 W Truitt Ave	Chillicothe	61523	Peoria County	Il Valley Central Unified School District 321	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 274-6266	156	15	10.5	54.5%	137 (87.8%)	3 (1.9%)	8 (5.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	53.7	930^th of 2056 public elementary schools	54.8%		56.8	786^th of 2067 public elementary schools	62.0%	144										27.6			70.3	45.5				57.6		50.0	31.6				40.7	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5			$11,701	$249	$11,452
Chillicothe Junior High	Public	6-8	914 W Truitt Ave	Chillicothe	61523	Peoria County	Il Valley Central Unified School District 321	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 274-6266	229	14	16.3	52.4%	201 (87.8%)	3 (1.3%)	14 (6.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	72.4	335^th of 1368 public middle schools	75.5%		74.9	284^th of 1363 public middle schools	79.2%	51											50.0				60.5	79.7	78.6	72.8				31.6	55.6	28.9	37.4	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8		97.5	$11,701	$249	$11,452
Mossville Junior High	Public	6-8	12207 Old Galena Rd	Mossville	61552	Peoria County	Il Valley Central Unified School District 321	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 579-2328	181	12	15.2	47.0%	157 (86.7%)	2 (1.1%)	7 (3.9%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.2%)	70.9	346^th of 1368 public middle schools	74.7%		67	376^th of 1363 public middle schools	72.4%	30											54.1				70.9	52.5	52.5	58.3				49.1	54.1	39.3	47.5	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	96.8	97.3		94.2	$10,917	$249	$10,668
IVC Learning Center	Public	9-12	1057 N 2nd St	Chillicothe	61523	Peoria County	Il Valley Central Unified School District 321	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 274-0001	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		90.9
IVC Transition Center	Public	9-12	1008 N 4Th St	Chillicothe	61523	Peoria County	Il Valley Central Unified School District 321	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 245-3978	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Woodford City Special Educational Assoc	8.22 mi	11
Riverview CCSD 2	8.22 mi	1	720^th
Dunlap CUSD 323	8.25 mi	8	71^st
Midland CUSD 7	8.55 mi	3	328^th
Mason/Tazewell/Woodford ROE	10.23 mi	3

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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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