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South Jacksonville Elementary School

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South Jacksonville Elementary School ranks 933 rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

933^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

South Jacksonville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 299 students in grades K-5 in the Jacksonville School District 117 in Illinois. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past 10 years, currently rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

South Jacksonville Elementary School outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels, with 56.4% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025 compared to 46.3% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In mathematics, the school also outperforms the district but lags behind the state average, with 34.3% of students proficient or better. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 43.5% is higher than the district's 45.6% but lower than the state's 40.6%. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.9% in 2022-2023 to 25.4% in 2024-2025, which is higher than the district's 2024-2025 rate of 23.5%.

Compared to nearby schools, South Jacksonville Elementary School generally outperforms the other schools in the Jacksonville School District 117, particularly in ELA proficiency. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Triopia Grade School, which is located outside the district. The school's strong performance among female students, white students, and students with low socioeconomic status and special education needs suggests that the school is effectively supporting the learning needs of these student populations.

311

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,136

Per pupil spending ?

58.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1700 S West St
South Jacksonville, IL 62650-3279

(217) 245-5514

District: Jacksonville School District 117

Students who attend South Jacksonville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jacksonville Middle School
High:	Jacksonville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.2%

African American:

9.0%

Two or more races:

8.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg41%

Illinois avg44%

933^rd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Jacksonville School District 117

514^th of 811Jacksonville School District 117 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	53.6	933 of 2056	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.4	1356 of 2067	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.8	933 of 2077	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	765 of 2082	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.2	990 of 1948	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.8	1296 of 2086	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.9	1300 of 2037	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.2	1383 of 2044	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.0	1061 of 2046	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.0	817 of 2052	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.6	591 of 2093	71.8%	★★★★☆
2013	69.4	681 of 2167	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	77.1	477 of 2166	78.0%	★★★★☆
2011	85.4	129 of 2147	94.0%	★★★★★
2010	86.2	97 of 2139	95.5%	★★★★★
2009	86.0	109 of 2120	94.9%	★★★★★
2008	85.5	127 of 2092	93.9%	★★★★★
2007	80.7	266 of 2095	87.3%	★★★★☆
2006	86.3	65 of 2086	96.9%	★★★★★
2005	79.8	315 of 2022	84.4%	★★★★☆
2004	77.1	444 of 2030	78.1%	★★★★☆
2003	78.9	386 of 2020	80.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	935 of 1942	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.2	1191 of 1942	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.3	762 of 1957	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.8	666 of 1970	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.6	832 of 1680	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.9	1216 of 2019	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.2	1212 of 1964	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	540 of 1800	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	39.6	1075 of 1793	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.7	574 of 1808	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.9	408 of 1763	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	42.2	805 of 1514	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.4	927 of 1816	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.0	684 of 1765	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	824 of 1947	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.5	1384 of 1959	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.0	1026 of 1984	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.4	813 of 1977	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.9	1038 of 1707	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.7	1222 of 2019	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.9	1250 of 1972	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	610 of 1292	52.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	1019 of 1389	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.1	1230 of 1392	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.8	963 of 1419	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.9	815 of 1425	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.7	1031 of 1308	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	1239 of 1462	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.4	1195 of 1463	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)52nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+3 vs state

Science44%+3 vs state

Mathematics34%-4 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
South Jacksonville Elementary School	Public	K-5	1700 S West St	South Jacksonville	62650	Morgan County	Jacksonville School District 117	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 245-5514	311	20	15.2	58.5%	237 (76.2%)	28 (9.0%)	17 (5.5%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.0%)	53.6	933^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	54.6%		31.4	1356^th of 2067 public elementary schools	34.4%	423	43.5		59.1	56.0	54.3				56.4	43.2	36.0	23.9				34.3	91.9	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.0			$13,136	$1,069	$12,067
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	524 S Kosciusko St	Jacksonville	62650	Morgan County	Jacksonville School District 117	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 243-6711	264	20	13.4	73.5%	160 (60.6%)	40 (15.2%)	21 (8.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (15.2%)	47.6	1047^th of 2056 public elementary schools	49.1%		30.2	1391^st of 2067 public elementary schools	32.7%	344	45.0		53.3	44.4	50.0				49.6	32.6	25.0	40.0				32.8	97.8	98.9	98.9	98.9		98.2	97.8			$14,353	$1,314	$13,039
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	320 W Independence Ave	Jacksonville	62650	Morgan County	Jacksonville School District 117	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 245-8720	246	20	12.1	86.2%	121 (49.2%)	59 (24.0%)	14 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (21.1%)	40	1212^th of 2056 public elementary schools	41.1%		25.6	1523^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	26.3%	311	36.8		48.8	29.4	46.2				40.6	39.5	25.5	33.3				32.3	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2			$16,498	$2,228	$14,270
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	K-5	1901 W Lafayette Ave	Jacksonville	62650	Morgan County	Jacksonville School District 117	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 245-5107	349	22	15.6	50.7%	266 (76.2%)	25 (7.2%)	27 (7.7%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.4%)	72.4	546^th of 2056 public elementary schools	73.4%		65.8	635^th of 2067 public elementary schools	69.3%	89	55.4		55.1	71.4	56.1				61.1	46.0	67.9	50.9				55.2	95.1	95.8	95.8	95.8		95.5	96.8			$14,371	$819	$13,553
North Jacksonville School	Public	K-5	1626 State Highway 78 N	Jacksonville	62650	Morgan County	Jacksonville School District 117	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 245-4084	135	14	9.8	70.4%	104 (77.0%)	10 (7.4%)	5 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (11.9%)	44.3	1122^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	45.4%		32.1	1341^st of 2067 public elementary schools	35.1%	219	50.0		43.8	40.6	31.6				38.8	37.5	31.3	42.1				35.8	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3			$16,173	$1,238	$14,935
Murrayville-Woodson Elementary School	Public	K-5	307 Masters St	Murrayville	62668	Morgan County	Jacksonville School District 117	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 882-3121	109	13	8.6	58.7%	88 (80.7%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (12.8%)	55.4	899^th of 2056 public elementary schools	56.3%		43.5	1080^th of 2067 public elementary schools	47.8%	181	36.8		51.9	83.3	36.8				53.4	29.6	66.7	31.6				37.9	97.4	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	97.4			$20,120	$1,186	$18,934
Franklin Elementary School	Public	3-5	1412 Wyatt Street	Franklin	62638	Morgan County	Franklin CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 675-2395	47	5	9.5		45 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	69.3	617^th of 2056 public elementary schools	70.0%		68.5	580^th of 2067 public elementary schools	71.9%	37	45.5		50.0	65.2	72.7				63.0	75.0	34.8	45.5				47.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			$17,402	$318	$17,085
Franklin East Grade School	Public	PK, KG-2	412 Wyatt Ave	Franklin	62638	Morgan County	Franklin CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 675-2395	80	6	13.9	42.5%	77 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	96.0	93.2	96.0	31.1		$14,369	$318	$14,052
Triopia Grade School	Public	PK, KG-6	2206 Concord Arenzville Rd	Concord	62631	Morgan County	Triopia CUSD 27	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 457-2284	204	17	11.9	39.2%	197 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	87.5	232^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	88.7%		89.7	197^th of 2067 public elementary schools	90.5%	35	63.2		92.0	81.0	57.9	86.8			81.6	88.0	65.0	47.4	63.2			66.7	99.0	97.6	97.6	97.6	99.0	98.0	99.0	16.2	14.2	$12,382	$735	$11,647
Winchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	283 S Elm St	Winchester	62694	Scott County	Winchester CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 742-9551	401	29	13.9	47.6%	384 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	60.6	793^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	61.4%		57.3	772^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	62.7%	21	42.4	50.0	48.6	46.2	48.5	78.4	65.2	67.4	59.0	62.2	40.4	42.4	32.4	30.4	15.2	36.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	98.0	97.3	97.5	12.4	32.6	$12,509	$871	$11,637

Frequently Asked Questions about South Jacksonville Elementary School

What schools do graduates of South Jacksonville Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Jacksonville Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jacksonville Middle School
High : Jacksonville High School

What is the racial makeup of South Jacksonville Elementary School?

Students at South Jacksonville Elementary School are 76% White, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend South Jacksonville Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 311 students attended South Jacksonville Elementary School.

What district is South Jacksonville Elementary School in?

Jacksonville School District 117

Is South Jacksonville Elementary School a good school?

South Jacksonville Elementary School ranks 933^rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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