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Best Schools in Jacksonville, IL
Jacksonville, IL has 24 public schools (6 high, 2 middle, 13 elementary) serving 5,455 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 23%, so schools in Jacksonville greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Jacksonville, IL
The top high schools in Jacksonville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Winchester High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winchester Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 165 Students
2. Virginia Jr/ Sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Virginia Cusd 64 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 141 Students
3. Triopia Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Triopia Cusd 27 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 189 Students
4. Franklin Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 157 Students
5. Jacksonville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jacksonville Sd 117 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 893 Students
6. A-c Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
A-c Central Cusd 262 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 112 Students
Best Middle Schools in Jacksonville, IL
The top middle schools in Jacksonville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jacksonville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jacksonville Sd 117 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 718 Students
2. A-c Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
A-c Central Cusd 262 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 84 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Jacksonville, IL
The top elementary schools in Jacksonville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Triopia Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Triopia Cusd 27 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 207 Students
2. Eisenhower Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jacksonville Sd 117 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 313 Students
3. Franklin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 57 Students
4. A-c Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
A-c Central Cusd 262 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 148 Students
5. Winchester Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winchester Cusd 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 411 Students
6. South Jacksonville Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jacksonville Sd 117 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 311 Students
7. Murrayville-woodson Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jacksonville Sd 117 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 125 Students
8. Washington Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jacksonville Sd 117 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 231 Students
9. North Jacksonville School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jacksonville Sd 117 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 158 Students
10. Virginia Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Virginia Cusd 64 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 180 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Jacksonville, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Jacksonville, IL has a total population of 20,166 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.01 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.77 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jacksonville, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Jacksonville, IL
How many schools are in Jacksonville, IL?
Jacksonville, IL has 24 public schools: 6 high schools, 2 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 5,455 students in total.
How do schools in Jacksonville perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Jacksonville score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in Jacksonville greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Jacksonville?
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: 41%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 22%
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 23%
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 19%
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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Jacksonville
6 of 7 schools in Jacksonville carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 5
All 7 public schools we grade in Jacksonville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.