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Enrollment
650
High
DISTRICT 345 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IL VALLEY CENTRAL USD 321·NCES 171997002256
Il Valley Central High School
1300 W Sycamore St, Chillicothe, IL 61523 · (309) 274-5481 · Peoria County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL650 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 69% of Illinois public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public high schools
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
287 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 56%
Community
5
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 | 164 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 162 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 157 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 167 | 26% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.0%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% 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 →
Schools most like Il Valley Central High School
Il Valley Central High School's state test result (42.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il Valley Central High School this school | 650 | 44.2% | 42.0% |
| Salem Community High School Salem | 706 | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Dixon High School Dixon | 760 | 44.2% | 33.0% |
| Civic Memorial High School Bethalto | 760 | 42.6% | 43.0% |
| Roxana Sr High School Roxana | 500 | 44.2% | 37.2% |
| Bond Cty Comm Unit 2 High School Greenville | 484 | 44.8% | 43.6% |
Matched among Illinois high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Il Valley Central High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Peoria County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #170 of 573 | #6 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 650 | #288 of 708 | #6 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #295 of 528 | #9 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.2% | #382 of 537 | #10 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.2% | #359 of 578 | #8 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.5% | #129 of 191 | N/A |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
650
+18 (+3%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 732
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 | 650 | 44.2 | 14.7:1 | 44% (287) |
| 2023-24 | 663 | 48 | 13.8:1 | 43% (284) |
| 2022-23 | 647 | 47.5 | 13.6:1 | 40% (259) |
| 2020-21 | 632 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 622 | 46.2 | 13.5:1 | 34% (210) |
| 2015-16 | 630 | 45 | 14.0:1 | 31% (193) |
| 2010-11 | 731 | 48 | 15.2:1 | 22% (164) |
| 2000-01 | 672 | 44 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 732 | 40 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Il Valley Central High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (622 to 650); teachers down 4% (46.2 to 44.2).
About Il Valley Central High School
Il Valley Central High School is classified as a high school. It is located in Chillicothe, Illinois. The school reports 650 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Illinois is about 834 students.
Within Il Valley Central USD 321, Il Valley Central High School is one of 6 schools. The district enrolls 2,071 students.
Federal enrollment data show Il Valley Central High School is 90% White. Enrollment also includes 4% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. Among people living in Peoria County, the White share is about 67%. Pick two students at random and there is a 19% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
With 44.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Il Valley Central High School was 14.7:1. This ratio sits 0.9 above the 13.8:1 average for high schools in Illinois. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 44%. Compared with the 57% average for public schools in Peoria County, the school's rate is lower.
The allk12 Grade for Il Valley Central High School is B+. Compared with Illinois public high schools, the school scored higher than 69% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In Illinois, Il Valley Central High School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 42.0% actual against a predicted 46.0%.
Among Peoria County residents, the median household income is $65,108, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Besides Il Valley Central High School, Peoria County has 80 other public schools.
The school nearest to Il Valley Central High School is South Elementary School, at a distance of about 0.5 miles. Other public schools within five miles number 3. Ranked by average proficiency, Il Valley Central High School places 8th out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 18 more students in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Il Valley Central High School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Peoria County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
179,645
Census ACS
Median income
$65,108
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
81
27,827 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Il Valley Central USD 321
- Mossville Elementary SchoolElementary · 431 students
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 424 students
- Chillicothe Jr HighMiddle · 229 students
- Mossville Jr HighMiddle · 181 students
- Chillicothe Elementary CenterElementary · 156 students
- IVC Learning CenterHigh
Other schools in Chillicothe
- Mossville Elementary SchoolElementary · 431 students
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 424 students
- Chillicothe Jr HighMiddle · 229 students
- Chillicothe Elementary CenterElementary · 156 students
- IVC Learning CenterHigh
- IVC Transition CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- South Elementary School0.5 mi · 424
- Chillicothe Elementary Center0.7 mi · 156
- Chillicothe Jr High0.7 mi · 229
- Mossville Elementary School6.2 mi · 431
- Mossville Jr High6.2 mi · 181
- Riverview Elementary School8.2 mi · 220
Frequently asked questions
About Il Valley Central High SchoolHow large is Il Valley Central High School?
Il Valley Central High School enrolls approximately 650 students in grades 09-12.
Is Il Valley Central High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Il Valley Central High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Il Valley Central High School?
Approximately 14.7:1 students per teacher at Il Valley Central High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Il Valley Central High School?
At Il Valley Central High School, the student body is approximately 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Il Valley Central High School?
Il Valley Central High School is overseen by Il Valley Central USD 321 in Peoria County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.