Donovan Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Donovan Elementary School

2561 E Us Highway 52
Donovan, IL 60931

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Top 20%

Serving 156 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Donovan Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 156 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 20% in IL
: 40-49% (Top 20%)
: 40-49% (Top 20%)
: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Donovan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Donovan Elementary School's student population of 156 students has grown by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Donovan Elementary School
Pre-K	18
Kind	27
1	25
2	23
3	22
4	28
5	13

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Total Students

156 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Donovan Elementary School
2023	153
2022	146
2021	112
2020	128
2019	128
2018	154
2017	154
2016	178
2015	172
2014	174
2013	209
2012	197
2011	207
2010	194
2009	221
2008	228
2007	236
2006	251
2005	246
2004	262
2003	280
2002	285
2001	285
2000	280
1999	281
1998	280
1997	273
1996	283
1995	273
1994	274
1993	277
1992	274
1991	271
1990	272
1989	266
1988	266
1987	257

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Donovan Elementary School
2023	9
2022	10
2020	9
2019	9
2018	10
2017	10
2016	12
2015	12
2012	15
2011	15
2010	17
2009	17
2008	17
2007	21
2006	17
2005	16
2004	16
2003	16
2002	16
2001	16
2000	18
1999	17
1998	18
1997	19
1996	17
1995	16
1994	17
1993	17
1992	17
1991	17
1990	16

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School Rankings

Donovan Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Donovan Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#611 out of 3542 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Donovan Elementary School
2023	#611
2022	#699
2021	#803
2019	#1256
2018	#1257
2017	#941
2016	#1051
2015	#1820
2013	#1043
2012	#474
2011	#1305

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40-49%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Donovan Elementary School	Illinois	Donovan Community Unit School District 3
2023	44%	27%	40%
2021	34%	28%	27%
2019	27%	33%	22%
2018	34%	32%	32%
2017	42%	32%	27%
2016	37%	31%	32%
2015	22%	29%	22%
2014	77%	59%	72%
2013	67%	58%	67%
2012	95%	80%	89%
2011	92%	80%	85%

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40-49%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Donovan Elementary School	Illinois	Donovan Community Unit School District 3
2022	44%	30%	42%
2021	44%	32%	47%
2019	52%	38%	52%
2018	44%	37%	32%
2017	47%	38%	47%
2016	42%	36%	52%
2015	32%	38%	37%
2013	67%	58%	67%
2012	87%	75%	80%
2011	77%	75%	74%
2010	87%	74%	76%

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60-79%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Donovan Elementary School	Illinois	Donovan Community Unit School District 3
2023	17:1	14:1	12:1
2022	15:1	14:1	12:1
2020	14:1	15:1	11:1
2019	14:1	15:1	11:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	13:1
2015	14:1	16:1	13:1
2012	14:1	16:1	13:1
2011	14:1	16:1	14:1
2010	11:1	16:1	13:1
2009	13:1	16:1	14:1
2008	13:1	18:1	14:1
2007	11:1	17:1	12:1
2006	15:1	16:1	14:1
2005	15:1	16:1	15:1
2004	16:1	17:1	15:1
2003	18:1	16:1	15:1
2002	18:1	16:1	15:1
2001	18:1	16:1	15:1
2000	16:1	16:1	14:1
1999	17:1	16:1	14:1
1998	15:1	17:1	16:1
1997	15:1	17:1	16:1
1996	17:1	17:1	17:1
1995	17:1	17:1	17:1
1994	16:1	18:1	17:1
1993	16:1	18:1	16:1
1992	16:1	17:1	16:1
1991	16:1	17:1	16:1
1990	17:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2013)
Year	Donovan Elementary School	Illinois	Donovan Community Unit School District 3
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	2%	5%	1%
2010	1%	5%	1%
2009	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Donovan Elementary School	Illinois	Donovan Community Unit School District 3
2023	6%	27%	7%
2022	7%	27%	7%
2021	5%	27%	7%
2020	6%	26%	8%
2019	6%	26%	8%
2018	6%	26%	5%
2017	6%	26%	5%
2016	6%	26%	4%
2015	4%	25%	4%
2014	5%	25%	3%
2013	6%	24%	4%
2012	9%	24%	5%
2011	7%	23%	4%
2010	6%	22%	3%
2009	3%	22%	2%
2008	2%	21%	2%
2007	1%	20%	2%
2004	2%	18%	3%
1999	1%	14%	1%
1998	1%	13%	1%
1996	1%	12%	2%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Donovan Elementary School	Illinois	Donovan Community Unit School District 3
2022	1%	17%	1%
2021	2%	17%	3%
2020	2%	17%	3%
2019	2%	17%	3%
2018	3%	17%	4%
2017	3%	17%	4%
2016	5%	17%	5%
2015	3%	17%	3%
2014	5%	17%	5%
2013	5%	18%	4%
2012	4%	18%	4%
2011	2%	18%	3%
2010	3%	20%	4%
2009	3%	20%	4%
2008	5%	20%	6%
2007	6%	20%	6%
2006	5%	20%	6%
2005	10%	20%	8%
2004	8%	21%	6%
2003	8%	21%	5%
2002	6%	21%	4%
2001	6%	21%	4%
2000	6%	21%	4%
1999	5%	21%	4%
1998	5%	21%	3%
1997	3%	20%	2%
1996	2%	21%	1%
1995	2%	20%	2%
1994	1%	21%	2%
1993	3%	21%	3%
1992	3%	21%	4%

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White

85%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Donovan Elementary School	Illinois	Donovan Community Unit School District 3
2023	84%	45%	86%
2022	88%	47%	88%
2021	87%	47%	86%
2020	88%	48%	85%
2019	88%	48%	85%
2018	86%	49%	88%
2017	86%	49%	88%
2016	87%	49%	90%
2015	92%	49%	93%
2014	89%	50%	92%
2013	86%	50%	91%
2012	85%	51%	89%
2011	89%	51%	92%
2010	90%	53%	92%
2009	93%	53%	92%
2008	93%	54%	91%
2007	93%	55%	92%
2006	95%	56%	94%
2005	90%	57%	91%
2004	90%	57%	91%
2003	92%	58%	94%
2002	94%	59%	95%
2001	94%	60%	94%
2000	94%	61%	96%
1999	93%	62%	94%
1998	94%	63%	96%
1997	97%	64%	97%
1996	97%	64%	97%
1995	97%	65%	97%
1994	98%	65%	97%
1993	96%	65%	96%
1992	97%	66%	96%
1991	97%	66%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Donovan Elementary School	Illinois	Donovan Community Unit School District 3
2023	10%	4%	6%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	6%	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	5%	3%	2%
2017	5%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Donovan Elementary School	Illinois	Donovan Community Unit School District 3
2023	0.28	0.70	0.25
2022	0.22	0.68	0.22
2021	0.24	0.68	0.25
2020	0.22	0.68	0.27
2019	0.22	0.68	0.27
2018	0.26	0.67	0.23
2017	0.26	0.67	0.23
2016	0.24	0.67	0.19
2015	0.15	0.67	0.13
2014	0.21	0.66	0.15
2013	0.26	0.66	0.18
2012	0.27	0.65	0.20
2011	0.20	0.66	0.15
2010	0.19	0.64	0.14
2009	0.13	0.64	0.14
2008	0.13	0.64	0.16
2007	0.13	0.63	0.15
2006	0.10	0.61	0.11
2005	0.18	0.61	0.16
2004	0.19	0.60	0.16
2003	0.15	0.59	0.12
2002	0.11	0.59	0.11
2001	0.11	0.58	0.11
2000	0.11	0.57	0.08
1999	0.13	0.56	0.11
1998	0.11	0.56	0.08
1997	0.06	0.54	0.05
1996	0.06	0.53	0.06
1995	0.06	0.53	0.06
1994	0.04	0.52	0.07
1993	0.08	0.52	0.09
1992	0.06	0.52	0.08
1991	0.06	0.52	0.08

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Eligible for

47%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Donovan Elementary School	Illinois	Donovan Community Unit School District 3
2023	48%	43%	48%
2022	50%	43%	51%
2021	65%	44%	57%
2020	52%	47%	52%
2019	52%	47%	52%
2018	47%	46%	42%
2017	47%	46%	42%
2016	35%	47%	34%
2015	46%	52%	46%
2014	44%	47%	41%
2013	38%	45%	36%
2012	21%	21%	17%
2011	35%	39%	31%
2010	38%	37%	33%
2009	31%	33%	25%
2008	29%	32%	23%
2007	25%	32%	23%
2006	22%	32%	21%
2005	22%	32%	20%
2004	25%	31%	20%
2003	26%	30%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Donovan Elementary School	Illinois	Donovan Community Unit School District 3
2023	8%	4%	7%
2022	9%	4%	8%
2021	12%	4%	9%
2020	7%	2%	7%
2019	7%	2%	7%
2018	8%	4%	7%
2017	8%	4%	7%
2016	9%	3%	8%
2015	7%	2%	7%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	9%	5%	8%
2012	25%	27%	24%
2011	5%	5%	6%
2010	5%	6%	7%
2009	3%	6%	4%
2008	5%	6%	5%
2007	6%	6%	4%
2006	3%	6%	4%
2005	7%	5%	5%
2004	5%	5%	4%
2003	3%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Donovan Community Unit School District 3

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Donovan Elementary School's ranking?

Donovan Elementary School is ranked #611 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Donovan Elementary School?

156 students attend Donovan Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Donovan Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Donovan Elementary School?

Donovan Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Donovan Elementary School offer ?

Donovan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Donovan Elementary School part of?

Donovan Elementary School is part of Donovan Community Unit School District 3.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 156 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 20%
: 40-49% (Top 20%)
: 40-49% (Top 20%)
: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education