Jacksonville High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jacksonville, Illinois 62650 · Jacksonville SD 117
#424 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#13291 of 16,910 nationally
About Jacksonville High School
Jacksonville High School is a public high located in Jacksonville, in the Jacksonville SD 117 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 890 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 424th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 890.
There are 8 schools in Jacksonville; Jacksonville High School ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jacksonville High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jacksonville High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lincoln Elem School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
246 students · 1.2 km away
North Jacksonville School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
135 students · 1.5 km away
The Early Years
Jacksonville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
247 students · 1.7 km away
Special Ed and Student Services
Jacksonville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 2.0 km away
Washington Elem School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
264 students · 2.3 km away
Eisenhower Elem School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
349 students · 2.8 km away
Jacksonville Middle School
Jacksonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
680 students · 2.9 km away
South Jacksonville Elem School
South Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
311 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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Mattoon · Public high · Grades 9–12
888 students
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Centralia · Public high · Grades 9–12
887 students
Metamora High School
Metamora · Public high · Grades 9–12
896 students
North Chicago Community High Sch
North Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
898 students
Limestone Community High School
Peoria · Public high · Grades 9–12
898 students
Rantoul Twp High School
Rantoul · Public high · Grades 9–12
901 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jacksonville High School a good school?
Jacksonville High School has a Success Index (US) of 30.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #424 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jacksonville High School rank in Illinois?
Jacksonville High School ranks #424 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #13291 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jacksonville High School?
Jacksonville High School had 890 students in 2025.
Is Jacksonville High School a elementary school or a high school?
Jacksonville High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jacksonville High School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Jacksonville High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.