Jacksonville School District 117

The Jacksonville School District 117 is located in Jacksonville, IL and includes 11 schools that serve 3,645 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Jacksonville School District 117 spends $8,086 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 60% on instruction, 36% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Jacksonville School District 117 has 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the IL state average being 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Jacksonville School District 117 had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 2% in 2005.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2005 was 3.9%.  

In the Jacksonville School District 117, 24% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.