South Jacksonville Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Jacksonville, Illinois 62650 · Jacksonville SD 117
#1585 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#40732 of 50,301 nationally
About South Jacksonville Elem School
South Jacksonville Elem School is a public elementary located in South Jacksonville, in the Jacksonville SD 117 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 311 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1585th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (51th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 311.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
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 South Jacksonville Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Jacksonville Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jacksonville Middle School
Jacksonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
680 students · 2.2 km away
Washington Elem School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
264 students · 2.3 km away
Special Ed and Student Services
Jacksonville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 2.7 km away
The Early Years
Jacksonville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
247 students · 2.9 km away
Lincoln Elem School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
246 students · 3.6 km away
Eisenhower Elem School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
349 students · 4.3 km away
Jacksonville High School
Jacksonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
890 students · 4.6 km away
North Jacksonville School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
135 students · 5.6 km away
Murrayville-Woodson Elem School
Murrayville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
109 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Lowell Elem School
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311 students
Highlands Elem School
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311 students
Springfield Elem School
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311 students
Westfield Elem School
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311 students
L D Brady Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
310 students
Lincoln Elementary School
Bellwood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
310 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Jacksonville Elem School a good school?
South Jacksonville Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 26.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1585 of 2,303 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 South Jacksonville Elem School rank in Illinois?
South Jacksonville Elem School ranks #1585 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #40732 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Jacksonville Elem School?
South Jacksonville Elem School had 311 students in 2025.
Is South Jacksonville Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
South Jacksonville Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Jacksonville Elem School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of South Jacksonville Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.