Total enrollment
2,811
+1 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
16 schools in Jacksonville
Illinois · Public K-12
Jacksonville runs 16 public K-12 schools inside Illinois, with combined enrollment near 2,811 (8 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high).
4-year change in Jacksonville
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-1 (-12%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
18,014
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,811
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
16
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARC | High | 06-12 | 0 |
| Crossroad Learning Center | Combined | KG-12 | 0 |
| Early Childhood | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Eisenhower Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 349 |
| Il Sch for the Visually Impaired | Combined | PK-12 | 0 |
| Illinois School for the Deaf | Combined | PK-12 | 0 |
| Ivan K Garrison Center | Combined | 03-12 | 0 |
| Jacksonville High School | High | 09-12 | 890 |
| Jacksonville Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 680 |
| LIFE (Learning in Functional Envi | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Lincoln Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 246 |
| North Jacksonville School | Elementary | KG-05 | 135 |
| Special Ed and Student Services | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 |
| The Early Years | Elementary | PK-PK | 247 |
| The Lafayette Academy | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Washington Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 264 |
About Jacksonville
Jacksonville is an average-sized Illinois city in terms of public-school footprint, with 16 schools and 2,811 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city is built around 8 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, and 4 other.
Per-school enrollment runs near 176, meaningfully below the state mean of about 480.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Jacksonville has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,810 students to 2,811. The school count fell from 8 to 7 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Jacksonville discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.