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Delavan Junior High School

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Delavan Junior High School ranks 830 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

830^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 39% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Delavan Junior High School is a small public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Delavan, Illinois, with a student population of just 59 students. The school is part of the Delavan CUSD 703 district, which is ranked 465 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Delavan Junior High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Illinois middle schools, typically between 800-950 out of around 1,300-1,400 schools. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state averages across all grades and subjects, with only 32.7% of students proficient or better in ELA and 24.5% proficient or better in Math, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. This underperformance is also evident when compared to nearby schools, such as Lincoln Junior High School and Morton Junior High School, which consistently outperform Delavan on academic measures.

Delavan Junior High School also faces challenges with student demographics and chronic absenteeism. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with around 50% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from around 18% to 26% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. These factors may be contributing to the school's academic struggles, and addressing these underlying issues could be crucial in improving educational outcomes for the students at Delavan Junior High School.

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,459

Per pupil spending ?

36.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

907 Locust St
Delavan, IL 61734-9327

(309) 244-8285

District: Delavan CUSD 703

Students who attend Delavan Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Delavan High School

Feeder schools for Delavan Junior High School:

Elementary:

Delavan Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.2%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 30th percentile in 2024 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 39th (2025) from a 30th-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (34% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 20 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg36%

Illinois avg46%

830^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 30 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

465^th of 811Delavan CUSD 703 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	36.6	830 of 1368	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.4	955 of 1363	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.5	956 of 1367	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.8	934 of 1369	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.5	857 of 1241	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.7	820 of 1356	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.3	541 of 1293	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	31.0	882 of 1293	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.8	701 of 1294	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.8	393 of 1302	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	34.8	912 of 1322	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.1	940 of 1367	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.0	990 of 1365	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.1	1001 of 1344	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	64.6	541 of 1327	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.1	650 of 1318	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.2	493 of 1293	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.8	399 of 1287	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.3	593 of 1272	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	81.6	197 of 1209	83.7%	★★★★☆
2004	85.5	123 of 1204	89.8%	★★★★☆
2003	84.8	142 of 1185	88.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	732 of 1248	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.0	838 of 1251	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.9	987 of 1275	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.6	904 of 1286	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.2	603 of 1017	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.9	819 of 1276	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.0	437 of 1226	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	30.5	855 of 1219	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.1	1107 of 1234	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.6	850 of 1221	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.1	712 of 1019	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.2	919 of 1217	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	28.1	877 of 1271	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.1	885 of 1264	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.5	793 of 1292	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.3	858 of 1286	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.5	911 of 1048	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.9	773 of 1296	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.2	705 of 1223	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	18.2	767 of 884	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.2	798 of 875	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.3	847 of 895	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.8	816 of 898	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.2	727 of 813	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.7	810 of 905	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.8	611 of 889	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)41st percentile~ school

Male (2025)31st percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)30th percentile~ school

White (2025)13th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science44%~ state avg

English Language Arts33%-20 vs state

Mathematics24%-14 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)	% 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 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 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Midwest Central Middle School	Public	6-8	121 N Church St	Green Valley	61534	Tazewell County	Midwest Central CUSD 191	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 352-2300	183	16	11.4	47.5%	173 (94.5%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	51.4	601^st of 1368 public middle schools	56.1%		46	657^th of 1363 public middle schools	51.8%	56		45.8			60.3	44.1	49.2	51.4			20.6	42.4	27.1	29.8	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.4	98.9	98.9	97.8	$14,441	$553	$13,888
Tremont Middle School	Public	5-8	400 W Pearl St	Tremont	61568	Tazewell County	Tremont CUSD 702	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 925-3823	291	19	15.6	18.9%	265 (91.1%)	6 (2.1%)	8 (2.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	83.2	204^th of 1368 public middle schools	85.1%		72.4	317^th of 1363 public middle schools	76.7%	113	58.3	68.6		70.8	85.2	74.4	67.4	73.4		45.8	42.6	43.6	58.1	48.3	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	96.2	95.2	95.9	76.6	$12,076	$431	$11,645
Wilson Intermediate School	Public	4-6	900 Koch St	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Pekin PSD 108	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 477-4722	600	39	15.3	65.5%	520 (86.7%)	14 (2.3%)	27 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.8%)								(n/a)	34.9		44.7	42.5	41.0			42.7	20.2	18.1	15.5			17.9	96.4	96.2	96.2	96.2	29.7	96.1	96.6	8.1	$13,910	$1,658	$12,252
Illini Central Middle School	Public	6-8	208 N West Ave	Mason City	62664	Mason County	Illini Central CUSD 189	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 482-5180	139	12	11.1	45.3%	133 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	45	692^nd of 1368 public middle schools	49.4%		39.9	749^th of 1363 public middle schools	45.0%	57		20.8			48.8	46.0	66.7	54.0			24.4	36.0	20.8	27.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	$17,539	$664	$16,875
Broadmoor Junior High School	Public	7-8	501 Maywood Ave	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Pekin PSD 108	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 477-4731	387	29	13.3	57.4%	341 (88.1%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.6%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	28.6	958^th of 1368 public middle schools	30.0%		29.4	918^th of 1363 public middle schools	32.6%	40		36.2				35.9	34.6	35.2				22.4	13.3	17.8	97.0	98.1	98.1	98.1	94.9	96.5	98.1	72.6	$15,178	$1,743	$13,435
Washington Intermediate School	Public	4-6	501 Washington St	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Pekin PSD 108	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 477-4721	428	32	13.3	64.7%	373 (87.1%)	8 (1.9%)	28 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.2%)								(n/a)	28.9		57.0	54.4	46.2			52.6	39.7	21.5	16.0			25.4	97.1	97.4	97.4	97.4	30.7	96.6	97.4	11.7	$15,152	$1,511	$13,641
Edison Junior High School	Public	7-8	1400 Earl St	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Pekin PSD 108	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 477-4732	271	27	10.0	51.3%	236 (87.1%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.5%)	43.6	723^rd of 1368 public middle schools	47.1%		37.8	781^st of 1363 public middle schools	42.7%	58		40.7				49.2	54.3	51.9				26.9	16.3	21.4	95.7	96.1	96.1	96.1	92.1	95.4	96.4	68.2	$18,784	$2,009	$16,775
Olympia Middle School	Public	6-8	911 E 800 North Rd	Stanford	61774	McLean County	Olympia CUSD 16	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 379-5941	380	29	13.1	44.5%	344 (90.5%)	4 (1.1%)	15 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.7%)	65.8	417^th of 1368 public middle schools	69.5%		65.2	394^th of 1363 public middle schools	71.1%	23		54.3			52.3	66.1	63.3	60.3			26.5	41.0	43.8	36.9	98.4	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.6	98.4	98.4	98.1	$13,515	$483	$13,033
Lincoln Junior High School	Public	6-8	208 Broadway St	Lincoln	62656	Logan County	Lincoln Education Service District 27	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 732-3535	321	27	11.7	60.7%	243 (75.7%)	12 (3.7%)	21 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (13.1%)	45	693^rd of 1368 public middle schools	49.3%		60.1	446^th of 1363 public middle schools	67.3%	247		39.0			63.0	47.4	41.6	51.0			19.8	31.6	22.5	24.4	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	97.4	$17,354	$1,641	$15,712

Frequently Asked Questions about Delavan Junior High School

What high school do graduates of Delavan Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Delavan Junior High School usually go on to attend Delavan High School

What district is Delavan Junior High School in?

Delavan CUSD 703

How many students attend Delavan Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 55 students attended Delavan Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Delavan Junior High School?

Students at Delavan Junior High School are 98% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Delavan Junior High School a good school?

Delavan Junior High School ranks 830^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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