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Public elementary school · Donovan Cusd 3 · Donovan, Illinois

Donovan Elem School

Donovan Elem School rates 7.2, right at the middle of Donovan Cusd 3's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Donovan Cusd 3 median is 7.2.

#1,236 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Donovan Cusd 3: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Donovan Cusd 3 elementary school where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,236 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 2 of 3 in Donovan Cusd 3.

Donovan Elem School is listed in Donovan Cusd 3, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math65%23 points above the Illinois average of 42%2025 IAR
Reading61%9 points above the Illinois average of 52%2025 IAR
In 2025, 65% of students were proficient in math and 61% in reading, against Illinois averages of 42% and 52%.2025 IAR; 54 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
50% of the rating
Academics
9.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (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 60931; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Donovan Elem School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$53,500
Median home value
$112,000
Median rent
$1,056/mo
College educated
21.4%
Homeownership
89.8%
Poverty rate
11.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60931; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
0
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
746/100K
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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
56.4%
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 Donovan Elem School serve?

Donovan Elem School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Donovan Elem School?

Donovan Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 156 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Donovan Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Donovan Elem School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Donovan Elem School rank in IL?

Donovan Elem School ranks #1,236 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Donovan Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Donovan Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Donovan Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Donovan Elem School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Donovan Elem School a charter school?

No, Donovan Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Donovan Elem School a Title I school?

No, Donovan Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Donovan Elem School?

56.4% of students at Donovan Elem 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
156
Student-teacher ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Iroquois County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$16,529
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60931)
468
Area median age
43.8

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.