Il Sch For The Visually Impaired (Ranked Top 10%)

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

<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average).

Q: How many students attend Il Sch For The Visually Impaired?

49 students attend Il Sch For The Visually Impaired.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Il Sch For The Visually Impaired students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

Q: What grades does Il Sch For The Visually Impaired offer ?

Il Sch For The Visually Impaired offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12

Q: What school district is Il Sch For The Visually Impaired part of?

Il Sch For The Visually Impaired is part of Department Of Human Services School District.

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Il Sch For The Visually Impaired

658 E State St
Jacksonville, IL 62650

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Tel: (217) 479-4400

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The Illinois School for the Visually Impaired, located in Jacksonville, Illinois, is a state-operated pre-kindergarten, elementary and high school for the blind and visually impaired.

Il Sch For The Visually Impaired ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
: <50%
: <50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Total Students (19-20)

49 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Il Sch For The Visually Impaired
2020	49
2019	49
2018	61
2017	61
2015	63
2014	65
2013	70
2012	63
2011	54
2010	36
2008	70
2007	52
2006	64
2005	67
2004	72
2003	77
2002	71
2001	73
2000	69
1999	71
1998	77
1997	82
1996	84
1995	88
1994	92
1993	93
1992	111
1991	111
1990	103
1989	109
1988	110

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Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Il Sch For The Visually Impaired
2023	19
2022	21
2020	20
2019	20
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2015	23
2014	25
2013	20
2012	19
2011	26
2010	27
2008	14
2007	15
2006	28
2005	31
2004	31
2003	31
2002	32
2001	31
2000	32
1999	30
1998	31
1997	30
1996	30
1995	27
1994	31
1993	31
1992	31
1991	32

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Year Founded

1849

Colors

Maroon, Gold

School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

(20-21)

<50%

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2017-2021)
Year	Il Sch For The Visually Impaired	Illinois	Department Of Human Services School District
2021	50%	28%	5%
2019	20%	33%	5%
2018	50%	32%	5%
2017	20%	32%	5%

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(20-21)

<50%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2017-2021)
Year	Il Sch For The Visually Impaired	Illinois	Department Of Human Services School District
2021	50%	32%	5%
2019	20%	38%	5%
2018	50%	37%	5%
2017	20%	38%	12%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Il Sch For The Visually Impaired	Illinois	Department Of Human Services School District
2020	2:1	15:1	4:1
2019	2:1	15:1	4:1
2018	3:1	16:1	3:1
2017	3:1	15:1	3:1
2015	3:1	16:1	3:1
2014	3:1	16:1	4:1
2013	4:1	13:1	14:1
2012	3:1	16:1	4:1
2011	2:1	16:1	4:1
2010	1:1	16:1	2:1
2008	5:1	18:1	5:1
2007	3:1	17:1	4:1
2006	2:1	16:1	3:1
2005	2:1	16:1	4:1
2004	2:1	17:1	3:1
2003	2:1	16:1	4:1
2002	2:1	16:1	3:1
2001	2:1	16:1	3:1
2000	2:1	16:1	3:1
1999	2:1	16:1	3:1
1998	2:1	17:1	3:1
1997	3:1	17:1	4:1
1996	3:1	17:1	4:1
1995	3:1	17:1	4:1
1994	3:1	18:1	4:1
1993	3:1	18:1	4:1
1992	4:1	17:1	4:1
1991	3:1	17:1	4:1
1990	3:1	18:1	4:1
1989	3:1	18:1	4:1
1988	3:1	18:1	4:1

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American Indian

(19-20)

n/a

Asian

(19-20)

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2008)
Year	Il Sch For The Visually Impaired	Illinois	Department Of Human Services School District
2008	4%	5%	3%
2006	3%	5%
2005	5%	5%	2%
2004	3%	4%	2%
2003	3%	4%	1%
2002	3%	4%	2%
2001	3%	4%	3%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1997	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

(19-20)

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Il Sch For The Visually Impaired	Illinois	Department Of Human Services School District
2020	6%	26%	22%
2019	6%	26%	22%
2018	12%	26%	20%
2017	12%	26%	20%
2015	10%	25%	19%
2014	9%	25%	19%
2013	6%	24%	17%
2012	4%	24%	17%
2011	4%	23%	16%
2008	6%	21%	14%
2007	4%	20%	8%
2006	1%	19%	9%
2005	10%	18%	12%
2004	7%	18%	11%
2003	8%	17%	13%
2002	4%	16%	13%
2001	5%	15%	14%
2000	3%	15%	11%
1999	7%	14%	11%
1998	5%	13%	11%
1997	4%	13%	11%
1996	1%	12%	8%
1995	2%	12%	7%
1994	2%	11%	2%
1993	4%	11%	3%
1992	3%	10%	3%
1991	3%	10%	3%
1990	5%	9%	6%

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Black

(19-20)

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Il Sch For The Visually Impaired	Illinois	Department Of Human Services School District
2020	4%	17%	24%
2019	4%	17%	24%
2018	4%	17%	27%
2017	4%	17%	27%
2015	9%	17%	29%
2014	14%	17%	31%
2013	14%	18%	31%
2012	14%	18%	28%
2011	15%	18%	31%
2010	10%	20%	22%
2008	21%	20%	35%
2007	21%	20%	38%
2006	12%	20%	28%
2005	13%	20%	31%
2004	19%	21%	25%
2003	23%	21%	31%
2002	17%	21%	29%
2001	14%	21%	30%
2000	15%	21%	25%
1999	23%	21%	25%
1998	17%	21%	24%
1997	18%	20%	27%
1996	14%	21%	23%
1995	16%	20%	22%
1994	15%	21%	21%
1993	18%	21%	24%
1992	14%	21%	22%
1991	12%	21%	19%
1990	15%	22%	23%
1989	18%	22%	21%
1988	17%	22%	21%

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White

(19-20)

88%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Il Sch For The Visually Impaired	Illinois	Department Of Human Services School District
2020	88%	48%	46%
2019	88%	48%	46%
2018	81%	49%	47%
2017	81%	49%	47%
2015	77%	49%	48%
2014	72%	50%	44%
2013	74%	50%	48%
2012	76%	51%	51%
2011	74%	51%	48%
2010	83%	53%	58%
2008	69%	54%	48%
2007	75%	55%	51%
2006	84%	56%	70%
2005	72%	57%	55%
2004	71%	57%	62%
2003	66%	58%	55%
2002	76%	59%	56%
2001	78%	60%	52%
2000	80%	61%	62%
1999	70%	62%	62%
1998	78%	63%	64%
1997	77%	64%	60%
1996	85%	64%	68%
1995	82%	65%	71%
1994	83%	65%	77%
1993	78%	65%	72%
1992	83%	66%	75%
1991	85%	66%	78%
1990	80%	66%	70%
1989	77%	66%	76%
1988	78%	67%	74%

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Hawaiian

(19-20)

n/a

Two or more races

(19-20)

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)
Year	Il Sch For The Visually Impaired	Illinois	Department Of Human Services School District
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	6%	3%	3%
2012	6%	3%	3%
2011	7%	3%	2%

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n/a

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Il Sch For The Visually Impaired	Illinois	Department Of Human Services School District
2020	0.22	0.68	0.69
2019	0.22	0.68	0.69
2018	0.33	0.67	0.67
2017	0.33	0.67	0.67
2015	0.39	0.67	0.66
2014	0.46	0.66	0.68
2013	0.43	0.66	0.65
2012	0.40	0.65	0.64
2011	0.43	0.66	0.66
2010	0.33	0.64	0.57
2008	0.48	0.64	0.63
2007	0.40	0.63	0.60
2006	0.32	0.61	0.53
2005	0.46	0.61	0.58
2004	0.46	0.60	0.54
2003	0.51	0.59	0.59
2002	0.39	0.59	0.58
2001	0.37	0.58	0.62
2000	0.36	0.57	0.54
1999	0.46	0.56	0.55
1998	0.36	0.56	0.52
1997	0.37	0.54	0.55
1996	0.27	0.53	0.47
1995	0.30	0.53	0.45
1994	0.29	0.52	0.38
1993	0.36	0.52	0.42
1992	0.29	0.52	0.39
1991	0.26	0.52	0.35
1990	0.33	0.51	0.45
1989	0.38	0.51	0.38
1988	0.36	0.50	0.40

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Eligible for (19-20)

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2020)
Year	Il Sch For The Visually Impaired	Illinois	Department Of Human Services School District
2020	47%	47%	54%
2019	47%	47%	54%
2018	45%	46%	56%
2017	45%	46%	56%
2015	44%	52%	52%
2014	32%	47%	37%
2013	34%	45%	36%
2012	10%	21%	16%

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Eligible for (11-12)

21%

27%

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Department Of Human Services School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Warrior

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

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

<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average).

How many students attend Il Sch For The Visually Impaired?

49 students attend Il Sch For The Visually Impaired.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Il Sch For The Visually Impaired students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does Il Sch For The Visually Impaired offer ?

Il Sch For The Visually Impaired offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12

What school district is Il Sch For The Visually Impaired part of?

Il Sch For The Visually Impaired is part of Department Of Human Services School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
: <50%
: <50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education