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Best Schools in Downs, IL
Downs, IL has 11 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 6,001 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Downs exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Downs, IL
The top high schools in Downs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Heyworth Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Heyworth Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 408 Students
2. Tri-valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tri Valley Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 309 Students
3. Leroy High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leroy Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 217 Students
4. Normal Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mclean County Usd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2131 Students
Best Middle Schools in Downs, IL
The top middle schools in Downs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tri-valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tri Valley Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 463 Students
2. Evans Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mclean County Usd 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 742 Students
3. Leroy Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leroy Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 126 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Downs, IL
The top elementary schools in Downs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tri-valley Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tri Valley Cusd 3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 323 Students
2. Heyworth Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Heyworth Cusd 4 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 490 Students
3. Leroy Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leroy Cusd 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 435 Students
4. Cedar Ridge Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mclean County Usd 5 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 357 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Downs, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Downs, IL has a total population of 2,236 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 49% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Downs, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Downs, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.46 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.72 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
4.74 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Downs, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Downs, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Downs, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Downs, IL
How many schools are in Downs, IL?
Downs, IL has 11 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 6,001 students in total.
How do schools in Downs perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Downs score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Downs exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Downs?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Downs
3 of 3 schools in Downs carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in Downs. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.