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Public elementary school · Jacksonville Sd 117 · Jacksonville, Illinois

North Jacksonville School

North Jacksonville School rates 4.2, below most Jacksonville Sd 117 elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jacksonville Sd 117 median is 4.9.

#3,491 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Jacksonville Sd 117: 6 elementary schools rated, median 4.9

The brief

A Jacksonville Sd 117 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Students at North Jacksonville School score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

It ranks 3,491 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 8 of 9 in Jacksonville Sd 117.

Math37%5 points below the Illinois average of 42%2025 IAR
Reading39%13 points below the Illinois average of 52%2025 IAR
In 2025, 37% of students were proficient in math and 39% in reading, against Illinois averages of 42% and 52%.2025 IAR; 55 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.3
50% of the rating
Academics
6.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.3
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 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (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 62650; 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.
North Jacksonville 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
$64,137
Median home value
$142,600
Median rent
$705/mo
College educated
25.6%
Homeownership
67.4%
Poverty rate
13.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62650; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,967/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Jacksonville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Jacksonville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
62.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 5.7Compare →
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  4. North Jacksonville Schoolthis school
    4.2
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than North Jacksonville School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does North Jacksonville School serve?

North Jacksonville School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend North Jacksonville School?

North Jacksonville School has an enrollment of approximately 141 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Jacksonville School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Jacksonville School is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Jacksonville School rank in IL?

North Jacksonville School ranks #3,491 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is North Jacksonville School's MySchoolScout rating?

North Jacksonville School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 North Jacksonville School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Jacksonville School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is North Jacksonville School a charter school?

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

Is North Jacksonville School a Title I school?

No, North Jacksonville School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for North Jacksonville School?

62.4% of students at North Jacksonville 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
141
Student-teacher ratio
10.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Morgan County
Rank in district
#8 of 9
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$15,969
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 62650)
24,318
Area average commute
16.8 min
Area median age
40.3

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.