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Southwest Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

1829^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Southwest Elementary School is a public elementary school in Danville, Illinois, serving 382 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Danville CCSD 118 district, which is ranked 783 out of 811 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southwest Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Illinois elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 19.4% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.1% statewide and 22.9% in the Danville CCSD 118 district. The school's performance is particularly concerning in 3rd grade, where only 5.7% of students were proficient or better in ELA and 13.2% in Mathematics.

The nearby schools, such as Liberty Elementary School and Northeast Elementary Magnet School, also struggle academically, with low proficiency rates and low rankings compared to the state. However, Northeast Elementary Magnet School stands out as a relatively higher-performing school within the Danville CCSD 118 district, with proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics that are significantly higher than Southwest Elementary School and the district average.

469

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,040

Per pupil spending ?

95.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14794 Catlin Tilton Rd
Danville, IL 61834-5116

(217) 444-3500

District: Danville CCSD 118

Students who attend Southwest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South View Upper Elementary School
High:	Danville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.3%

African American:

33.0%

Two or more races:

14.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 16th percentile in 2014 → 11th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (17% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg18%

Illinois avg46%

1,829^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Danville CCSD 118

783^rd of 811Danville CCSD 118 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	13.5	1829 of 2056	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.6	1554 of 2067	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	1577 of 2077	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.6	1617 of 2082	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.6	1111 of 2086	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.2	1491 of 2037	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.3	1262 of 2044	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	24.4	1580 of 2046	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.1	1685 of 2052	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.1	1755 of 2093	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	11.6	1991 of 2167	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	13.3	1976 of 2166	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	11.2	1977 of 2147	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	20.1	1816 of 2139	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.1	1544 of 2120	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.0	1661 of 2092	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	29.2	1697 of 2095	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.3	1619 of 2086	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	51.2	1206 of 2022	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	62.1	924 of 2030	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2003	50.7	1199 of 2020	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	18.6	639 of 688	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	645 of 692	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	10.7	1824 of 1942	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.9	1482 of 1942	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.2	1291 of 1957	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.2	1366 of 1970	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.8	686 of 2019	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.3	1297 of 1964	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	18.3	1606 of 1800	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.8	1090 of 1793	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	1133 of 1808	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.2	1158 of 1763	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.4	373 of 1816	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	44.8	934 of 1765	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	19.5	1597 of 1947	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.1	1447 of 1959	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.7	1644 of 1984	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.0	1461 of 2019	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.0	1549 of 1972	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	40.1	629 of 1194	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	8.4	1335 of 1389	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.8	1207 of 1392	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	1209 of 1419	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.4	1350 of 1425	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	35.8	976 of 1462	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.6	1163 of 1463	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2019)47th percentile~ school

Male (2025)18th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)11th percentile~ school

African American (2025)7th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)6th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)4th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts19%-34 vs state

Mathematics14%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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
Southwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14794 Catlin Tilton Rd	Danville	61834	Vermilion County	Danville CCSD 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 444-3500	469	25	18.7	95.5%	189 (40.3%)	155 (33.0%)	54 (11.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	68 (14.5%)	13.5	1829^th of 2056 public elementary schools	11.0%		24.6	1554^th of 2067 public elementary schools	24.8%	275			5.7	35.6					19.4	13.2	15.6					14.3	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.1	40.7		$21,040	$2,890	$18,150
Salt Fork North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	216 N Webster St	Catlin	61817	Vermilion County	Salt Fork CUSD 512	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 427-5421	274	20	13.5	48.5%	239 (87.2%)	2 (0.7%)	20 (7.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	43.5	1132^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	44.9%		32.8	1317^th of 2067 public elementary schools	36.3%	185	28.2		47.4	34.1	66.7				49.2	44.7	36.6	17.9				33.1	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	99.0	98.3	98.3	13.7		$13,323	$359	$12,964
Judith Giacoma Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	125 W Ellsworth St	Westville	61883	Vermilion County	Westville CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 267-3484	610	37	16.4	57.9%	517 (84.8%)	10 (1.6%)	41 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.9%)	32.3	1376^th of 2056 public elementary schools	33.1%		27	1485^th of 2067 public elementary schools	28.2%	109	36.7		18.3	38.9	49.4	36.5			36.2	16.9	44.4	26.6	10.6			24.1	98.3	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.4	99.2	98.6	8.5	15.1	$13,632	$1,331	$12,301
Mark Denman Elementary School	Public	K-4	930 Colfax Dr	Danville	61832	Vermilion County	Danville CCSD 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 444-3200	545	33	16.7	95.2%	136 (25.0%)	292 (53.6%)	42 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (13.8%)	14.5	1803^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	12.3%		16	1809^th of 2067 public elementary schools	12.5%	6			12.6	32.3					21.6	13.5	20.4					16.7	95.4	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.4	95.4			$19,374	$3,180	$16,194
Northeast Elementary Magnet School	Public	K-6	1330 E English St	Danville	61832	Vermilion County	Danville CCSD 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 444-3050	347	19	18.2	68.6%	147 (42.4%)	88 (25.4%)	63 (18.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (13.0%)	47.6	1052^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	48.8%		40.2	1150^th of 2067 public elementary schools	44.4%	98	34.6		45.5	48.1	44.2	63.6			50.7	43.2	38.9	11.5	36.4			32.2	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1		13.2	$18,241	$2,879	$15,361
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2101 N Vermilion St	Danville	61832	Vermilion County	Danville CCSD 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 444-3350	233	19	12.5	88.8%	53 (22.7%)	120 (51.5%)	26 (11.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (14.2%)	22.1	1616^th of 2056 public elementary schools	21.4%		17.2	1761^st of 2067 public elementary schools	14.8%	145			12.1	38.9					26.1	21.2	30.6					26.1	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.3	21.1		$21,483	$3,315	$18,168
Meade Park Elementary School	Public	K-4	200 S Kansas Ave	Danville	61834	Vermilion County	Danville CCSD 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 444-1925	312	23	13.8	96.5%	83 (26.6%)	158 (50.6%)	33 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (11.5%)	11.8	1880^th of 2056 public elementary schools	8.6%		14.8	1855^th of 2067 public elementary schools	10.3%	25			17.1	24.1					20.0	13.3	16.7					14.7	94.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	94.2			$20,909	$3,174	$17,735
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-4	20 E Liberty Ln	Danville	61832	Vermilion County	Danville CCSD 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 444-3000	377	21	18.3	95.0%	76 (20.2%)	191 (50.7%)	49 (13.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	53 (14.1%)	9.4	1958^th of 2056 public elementary schools	4.8%		15.3	1835^th of 2067 public elementary schools	11.2%	123			21.3	10.7					17.2	20.2	5.4					14.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5			$18,701	$3,025	$15,676
Oakwood Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	408 S Scott St	Oakwood	61858	Vermilion County	Oakwood CUSD 76	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 354-4221	573	43	13.2	51.0%	504 (88.0%)	6 (1.0%)	20 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.3%)	21.8	1620^th of 2056 public elementary schools	21.2%		24.2	1562^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	24.4%	58	17.5	40.4	28.6	24.1	32.1	29.3	19.1	38.5	28.2	25.4	17.2	24.6	22.4	10.3	11.5	18.5	97.3	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.5	97.3	97.7	6.1	33.0	$13,576	$431	$13,144
Pine Crest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 S Kennedy Dr	Georgetown	61846	Vermilion County	Georgetown-Ridge Farm CUD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 662-6981	429	32	13.4	79.0%	356 (83.0%)	13 (3.0%)	18 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.1%)	24	1578^th of 2056 public elementary schools	23.2%		27.3	1479^th of 2067 public elementary schools	28.4%	99	17.0		30.0	28.0	52.8				36.4	30.0	16.0	13.2				20.8	98.3	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.8	98.1	97.8	12.0		$14,932	$636	$14,296

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwest Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Southwest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Southwest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South View Upper Elementary School
High : Danville High School

How many students attend Southwest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 469 students attended Southwest Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Southwest Elementary School?

Students at Southwest Elementary School are 40% White, 33% African American, 14% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic.

Is Southwest Elementary School a good school?

Southwest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.0% of Illinois elementary schools.

What district is Southwest Elementary School in?

Danville CCSD 118

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