Enrollment
135
Elementary
DISTRICT 237 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JACKSONVILLE SD 117·NCES 172028002288
North Jacksonville School
1626 State Highway 78 N, Jacksonville, IL 62650 · (217) 245-4084 · Morgan County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL135 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 53% of Illinois public elementary 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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
95 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 21 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 16 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 33 | 24% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (21) is 17% larger than its 5th grade class (18).
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Jacksonville SD 117. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
38.8%
IL avg 51.0% . +20.1pp since 2023
Math
35.8%
IL avg 37.9% . +14.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 20 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 14 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.8% | 35.8% |
| 2023-24 | 18.7% | 21.3% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
37.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.9%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% 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 North Jacksonville School
North Jacksonville School's state test result (37.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Jacksonville School this school | 135 | 70.4% | 37.5% |
| Tampico Elementary School Tampico | 156 | 70.5% | 51.3% |
| Thomasboro Grade School Thomasboro | 148 | 67.6% | 29.9% |
| Hartford Elementary School Hartford | 172 | 72.7% | 31.5% |
| Neponset Grade School Neponset | 137 | 73.0% | 68.0% |
| Maple Grove Elementary School Joppa | 122 | 72.1% | 47.1% |
Matched among Illinois elementary 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 North Jacksonville School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Morgan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.5% | #999 of 1,925 | #6 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.8% | #1,096 of 2,077 ▲ 31 | #4 of 9 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.8% | #1,391 of 2,077 ▲ 236 | #7 of 9 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 135 | #2,257 of 2,419 | #8 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.4% | #736 of 2,132 | #5 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -37.5% | #75 of 1,461 | #1 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
135
-23 (-15%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 250
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 | 135 | 13.7 | 9.9:1 | 70% (95) |
| 2023-24 | 141 | 14 | 10.1:1 | 62% (88) |
| 2022-23 | 158 | 12.7 | 12.5:1 | 68% (108) |
| 2020-21 | 158 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 216 | 13 | 16.6:1 | 61% (132) |
| 2015-16 | 212 | 12 | 17.7:1 | 100% (212) |
| 2010-11 | 225 | 14 | 16.1:1 | 63% (141) |
| 2000-01 | 233 | 15 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 250 | 14 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Jacksonville School.
Since 2017-18: students down 37% (216 to 135); teachers up 5% (13 to 13.7).
About North Jacksonville School
North Jacksonville School operates as a small elementary school in Jacksonville, Illinois. The school had 135 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Illinois) has about 381 students.
North Jacksonville School is in Jacksonville SD 117, a district with 3,231 students across 9 schools.
North Jacksonville School's enrollment is 77% White. Enrollment also includes 12% multiracial, 7% Black, and 4% Hispanic. Among people living in Morgan County, the White share is about 88%. North Jacksonville School has a diversity index of 39%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 13.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 9.9:1. The 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois is higher than this school's figure. Eligible students account for 70% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. The average for public schools in Morgan County is 57%.
allk12 grades North Jacksonville School a B-. The grade compares the school only with Illinois public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, North Jacksonville School is 6.7 points above its prediction. Actual: 37.5%. Predicted: 30.9%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Morgan County, median household income is about $66,306, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. North Jacksonville School is one of 28 public schools in Morgan County, which together enroll about 4,446 students.
Jacksonville High School is located about 0.9 miles from North Jacksonville School. Within five miles are 7 other public schools. Its average proficiency rate of 37.5% is below the 40.7% average for nearby schools.
Its location is classified as Rural: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 135 was 15% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 158.
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Morgan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,021
Census ACS
Median income
$66,306
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
4,446 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jacksonville SD 117
- Jacksonville High SchoolHigh · 890 students
- Jacksonville Middle SchoolMiddle · 680 students
- Eisenhower Elementary SchoolElementary · 349 students
- South Jacksonville Elementary SchoolElementary · 311 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolElementary · 264 students
- The Early YearsElementary · 247 students
Other schools in Jacksonville
- Jacksonville High SchoolHigh · 890 students
- Jacksonville Middle SchoolMiddle · 680 students
- Eisenhower Elementary SchoolElementary · 349 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolElementary · 264 students
- The Early YearsElementary · 247 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 246 students
Nearby schools
- Jacksonville High School0.9 mi · 890
- Lincoln Elementary School1.3 mi · 246
- The Early Years1.7 mi · 247
- Washington Elementary School2.1 mi · 264
- Jacksonville Middle School2.6 mi · 680
- Eisenhower Elementary School2.6 mi · 349
Frequently asked questions
About North Jacksonville SchoolHow many students attend North Jacksonville School?
North Jacksonville School enrolls approximately 135 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does North Jacksonville School serve?
North Jacksonville School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Jacksonville School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Jacksonville School is approximately 9.9:1 (14 FTE teachers).
How diverse is North Jacksonville School?
North Jacksonville School reports a student body of 77% White, 4% Hispanic, 7% Black, 12% Two or more.
What district is North Jacksonville School in?
North Jacksonville School is part of Jacksonville SD 117.
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