Enrollment
129
High
DISTRICT 125 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DELAVAN CUSD 703·NCES 171206001458
Delavan High School
907 Locust St, Delavan, IL 61734 · (309) 244-8285 · Tazewell County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL129 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
38 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 27 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 40 | 31% |
| Grade 11 | 24 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 38 | 29% |
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Delavan CUSD 703. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
49.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.5%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Delavan High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Tazewell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.9% | #92 of 573 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 129 | #622 of 708 | #7 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.5% | #504 of 578 | #3 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
129
-10 (-7%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 161
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 129 | 10.8 | 11.9:1 | 29% (38) |
| 2023-24 | 138 | 13.3 | 10.4:1 | 36% (49) |
| 2022-23 | 125 | 13.7 | 9.1:1 | 42% (52) |
| 2020-21 | 139 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 137 | 14.4 | 9.5:1 | 31% (42) |
| 2015-16 | 136 | 13 | 10.5:1 | 40% (55) |
| 2010-11 | 138 | 13 | 10.6:1 | 30% (42) |
| 2000-01 | 151 | 15 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 161 | 13 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Delavan High School.
About Delavan High School
Delavan High School is a small high school. Its address is in Delavan, Illinois. The student body numbers 129 students, from grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 85% smaller than the 834 average for high schools in Illinois.
Delavan High School belongs to Delavan CUSD 703, a district of 3 schools and 375 students.
White students make up 96% of enrollment at Delavan High School. For comparison, Tazewell County is about 93% White. Pick two students at random and there is an 8% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reports 10.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 11.9 students per teacher. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 13.8:1 average for high schools in Illinois. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 29%. It compares with 39% for public schools in Tazewell County.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 54.5% for Delavan High School. The school posts 49.9%, 4.6 points below the prediction.
Tazewell County census figures show that the median household income is $77,982, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Tazewell County is home to 56 public schools and about 18,581 public school students.
The shortest distance from Delavan High School to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Delavan Elementary School. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles. By average proficiency, Delavan High School is 3rd among 9 schools close by.
For locale, NCES codes Delavan High School as Rural: Distant.
Federal data show a 7% enrollment decrease, from 139 in 2020-21 to 129 in 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Tazewell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
130,290
Census ACS
Median income
$77,982
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
56
18,581 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Delavan CUSD 703
- Delavan Elementary SchoolElementary · 191 students
- Delavan Jr High SchoolMiddle · 55 students
Other schools in Delavan
- Delavan Elementary SchoolElementary · 191 students
- Delavan Jr High SchoolMiddle · 55 students
Nearby schools
- Delavan Elementary School0.0 mi · 191
- Delavan Jr High School0.0 mi · 55
- Emden Elementary School5.8 mi · 90
- Midwest Central Middle School5.8 mi · 183
- Hartsburg-Emden Jr-Sr High School9.8 mi · 85
- South Pekin Elementary School10.4 mi · 180
Frequently asked questions
About Delavan High SchoolHow large is Delavan High School?
Delavan High School enrolls approximately 129 students in grades 09-12.
Is Delavan High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Delavan High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Delavan High School have?
Delavan High School employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Delavan High School?
Student demographics at Delavan High School are roughly 96% White, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Delavan High School?
Delavan High School is overseen by Delavan CUSD 703 in Tazewell County.
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