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Public middle school · Delavan Cusd 703 · Delavan, Illinois

Delavan JR High School

Delavan JR High School rates 6.9, right at the middle of Delavan Cusd 703's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Delavan Cusd 703 median is 6.9.

#1,497 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Delavan Cusd 703: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Delavan Cusd 703 middle school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,497 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 2 of 3 in Delavan Cusd 703.

Delavan JR High School is listed in Delavan Cusd 703, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%11 points below the Illinois average of 36%2025 IAR
Reading33%22 points below the Illinois average of 55%2025 IAR
In 2025, 25% of students were proficient in math and 33% in reading, against Illinois averages of 36% and 55%.2025 IAR; 47 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.2
40% of the rating
Academics
4.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 61734; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Delavan JR High School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$71,563
Median home value
$140,200
Median rent
$790/mo
College educated
22.4%
Homeownership
81.8%
Poverty rate
10%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61734; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,519/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
11 sports
5 boys' · 6 girls' · 11 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
52.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Delavan JR High School serve?

Delavan JR High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Delavan JR High School?

Delavan JR High School has an enrollment of approximately 59 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Delavan JR High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Delavan JR High School is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Delavan JR High School rank in IL?

Delavan JR High School ranks #1,497 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Delavan JR High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Delavan JR High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Delavan JR High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Delavan JR High School has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Delavan JR High School a charter school?

No, Delavan JR High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Delavan JR High School a Title I school?

No, Delavan JR High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Delavan JR High School?

52.5% of students at Delavan JR High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
59
Student-teacher ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Tazewell County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$16,348
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 61734)
2,500
Area average commute
28.2 min
Area median age
40.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.