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Donovan Junior High School

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Donovan Junior High School ranks 315 th of 1126 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

315^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,126 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 72% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Donovan Junior High School serves 54 students in grades 6–8 in Donovan, Illinois, and its 2025–2026 results point to a clear academic pattern: math and eighth-grade science are strengths, while English language arts (ELA) is the main concern.

Math is Donovan’s strongest result compared with nearby schools, the state, and its district: 59% of students were proficient in 2025–2026, the highest among the five nearby schools and 20 points above the state, though 4 points below Donovan CUSD 3. Eighth-grade science was also a standout: 59% were proficient, 7 points above the state and 2 points higher than the next-best nearby result. ELA was more mixed. Donovan’s 54% was above the nearby-school average of 50%, but 3 points below the state and 8 points below its district; it ranked third among the five schools. For context, nearby schools include Kankakee Junior High School, Momence Junior High School, John L Nash Middle School, and Watseka Junior High School.

Donovan’s math proficiency climbed from 43% in 2023–2024 to 59% in 2025–2026, while ELA fell from 59% to 54% after reaching 81% in 2024–2025; its latest ELA result is now below the state. SchoolDigger ranks Donovan 315th of 1,126 Illinois schools, at the 72nd percentile with 4 stars, down from the 93rd percentile and 5 stars the previous year, but still the highest ranking among the nearby schools. SchoolDigger’s Female Students percentile rose from 67 in 2023–2024 to 93 in 2024–2025, matching the school’s overall percentile that year. In 2024–2025, the student-teacher ratio was 6.7, the lowest among nearby schools, and 57% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible. Chronic absenteeism also improved, falling from 32% in 2024–2025 to 16% in 2025–2026. Donovan’s small enrollment and differences in nearby schools’ grade spans are important context when comparing results.

Students ?

6.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,504

Per pupil spending ?

57.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

100%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

600 North St
Donovan, IL 60931

(815) 486-7395

District: Donovan CUSD 3

Students who attend Donovan Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Donovan Senior High School

Feeder schools for Donovan Junior High School:

Elementary:

Donovan Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (57% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Above the Illinois median (72nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg62%

Illinois avg49%

315^th of 1,126

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

138^th of 738Donovan CUSD 3 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
2026	68.2	315 of 1126	72.0%	★★★★☆
2025	91.1	102 of 1368	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	75.8	274 of 1363	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	82.8	190 of 1367	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.5	236 of 1369	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	83.0	158 of 1241	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	72.0	323 of 1356	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	72.8	291 of 1293	77.5%	★★★★☆
2017	64.5	392 of 1293	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.5	276 of 1294	78.7%	★★★★☆
2015	70.8	299 of 1302	77.0%	★★★★☆
2014	78.0	255 of 1322	80.7%	★★★★☆
2013	79.6	237 of 1367	82.7%	★★★★☆
2012	73.1	361 of 1365	73.6%	★★★★☆
2011	71.8	384 of 1344	71.4%	★★★★☆
2010	35.9	967 of 1327	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.8	902 of 1318	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.9	768 of 1293	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.8	905 of 1287	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	72.1	358 of 1272	71.9%	★★★★☆
2005	79.9	226 of 1209	81.3%	★★★★☆
2004	52.5	673 of 1204	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2003	48.3	700 of 1185	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	92 of 1248	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	61.2	413 of 1251	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.0	305 of 1286	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	53.1	547 of 1276	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.4	483 of 1226	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	98.6	10 of 1229	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	88.8	59 of 1219	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	79.3	136 of 1234	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	82.5	79 of 1019	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	72.8	215 of 1217	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	113 of 1161	90.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	83.9	167 of 1271	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	171 of 1292	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	69.7	300 of 1286	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	85.4	102 of 1048	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	66.3	361 of 1296	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	86.6	121 of 1223	90.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	85.2	95 of 884	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	63.7	282 of 875	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.4	197 of 895	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	62.5	288 of 898	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.3	141 of 813	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	47.3	481 of 905	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.1	334 of 889	62.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

White (2025)89th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)87th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics59%+20 vs state

Science59%+7 vs state

English Language Arts54%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISA Science (2026)		IAR English Language Arts (2026)					IAR Mathematics (2026)					Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th 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 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Donovan Junior High School	Public	6-8	600 North St	Donovan	60931	Iroquois County	Donovan CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 486-7395	54	8	6.7	57.4%	45 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)	68.2	315^th of 1126 public middle schools	72.0%		91.1	102^nd of 1368 public middle schools	92.5%	213		58.8		59.3			53.7		51.9		64.7	59.3	100%		$22,504	$37	$22,467
Watseka Junior High School	Public	6-8	138 S Belmont Ave	Watseka	60970	Iroquois County	Iroquois County CUSD 9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 432-2115	202	18	11.2	62.9%	152 (75.2%)	4 (2.0%)	35 (17.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.0%)	55.1	458^th of 1126 public middle schools	59.3%		64.4	431^st of 1368 public middle schools	68.5%	27		52.4		61.4	63.9	74.6	66.9		36.5	42.6	46.0	41.7	99.5%		$17,144	$2,309	$14,835
John L Nash Middle School	Public	5-8	1134 E 3100 North Rd	Clifton	60927	Iroquois County	Central CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 694-2323	278	25	11.3	41.4%	255 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	51.2	510^th of 1126 public middle schools	54.7%		52.5	587^th of 1368 public middle schools	57.1%	77	61.3	56.5	67.7	67.8	50.8	65.2	62.8	37.1	35.6	44.4	43.5	40.3	99.2%		$15,667	$336	$15,330
Momence Junior High School	Public	5-8	801 W 2nd St	Momence	60954	Kankakee County	Momence CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 472-4184	327	26	12.7	71.3%	166 (50.8%)	45 (13.8%)	96 (29.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	24.5	849^th of 1126 public middle schools	24.6%		36.9	824^th of 1368 public middle schools	39.8%	25	43.3	40.9	49.3	50.7	31.3	34.8	41.6	31.3	37.3	31.8	30.3	32.7	95.5%		$15,656	$796	$14,860
Kankakee Junior High School	Public	7-8	2250 E Crestwood St	Kankakee	60901	Kankakee County	Kankakee School District 111	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 933-0730	501	29	17.4	90.6%	73 (14.6%)	234 (46.7%)	176 (35.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	7.3	1072^nd of 1126 public middle schools	4.8%		20.8	1099^th of 1368 public middle schools	19.7%	27		27.6			26.5	32.2	29.6			11.2	19.2	15.5	99.2%		$20,062	$3,058	$17,004

Frequently Asked Questions about Donovan Junior High School

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

Students who attend Donovan Junior High School usually go on to attend Donovan Senior High School

Is Donovan Junior High School a good school?

Donovan Junior High School ranks 315^th of 1126 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Donovan Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 54 students attended Donovan Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Donovan Junior High School?

Students at Donovan Junior High School are 83% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Donovan Junior High School in?

Donovan CUSD 3

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