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Illinois Valley Central Unified School District 321

1300 W Sycamore St
Chillicothe, IL 61523-1574

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Top 30%

Tel: (309) 245-3978

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,430 students in Illinois Valley Central Unified School District 321. This district's average elementary is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.

Public Elementary Schools in Illinois Valley Central Unified School District 321 have an score of 35% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and score of 41% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

8 Schools

3,102 Schools

# Students

2,093 Students

1,187,593 Students

# Teachers

141 Teachers

89,912 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Illinois Valley Central Unified School District 321	Illinois
Pre-K	143	58
Kind	147	121
1	135	131
2	144	137
3	156	135
4	136	135
5	138	135
6	133	137
7	149	117
8	149	118

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District Rank

Illinois Valley Central Unified School District 321, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#210 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Illinois Valley Central Unified School District 321
2023	#210
2022	#200
2021	#192
2019	#211
2018	#262
2017	#157
2016	#188
2015	#249
2014	#254
2013	#264
2012	#457

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35%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Illinois Valley Central Unified School District 321	Illinois
2023	35%	27%
2021	34%	28%
2019	37%	33%
2018	38%	32%
2017	44%	32%
2016	37%	31%
2015	31%	29%
2014	64%	59%
2013	64%	58%
2012	83%	80%
2011	85%	80%

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40%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Illinois Valley Central Unified School District 321	Illinois
2022	40%	30%
2021	44%	32%
2019	55%	38%
2018	38%	37%
2017	53%	38%
2016	47%	36%
2015	43%	38%
2014	68%	57%
2013	69%	58%
2012	80%	75%
2011	80%	75%

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58%

50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Illinois Valley Central Unified School District 321	Illinois
2023	87%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2018	87%	87%
2017	87%	87%
2016	82%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	87%	86%
2013	87%	83%
2012	82%	82%
2011	83%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Illinois Valley Central Unified School District 321	Illinois
2023	0.20	0.70
2022	0.21	0.68
2021	0.21	0.68
2020	0.19	0.68
2019	0.19	0.68
2018	0.13	0.67
2017	0.13	0.67
2016	0.13	0.67
2015	0.20	0.67
2014	0.13	0.66
2013	0.12	0.66
2012	0.13	0.65
2011	0.12	0.66
2010	0.13	0.64
2009	0.12	0.64
2008	0.09	0.64
2007	0.09	0.63
2006	0.11	0.61
2005	0.10	0.61
2004	0.12	0.60
2003	0.12	0.59
2002	0.11	0.59
2001	0.09	0.58
2000	0.08	0.57
1999	0.07	0.56
1998	0.07	0.56
1997	0.06	0.54
1996	0.05	0.53
1995	0.05	0.53
1994	0.06	0.52
1993	0.05	0.52
1992	0.04	0.52
1991	0.05	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Illinois Valley Central Unified School District 321	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Illinois Valley Central Unified School District 321	Illinois
2023	5%	27%
2022	5%	27%
2021	5%	27%
2020	4%	26%
2019	4%	26%
2018	2%	26%
2017	2%	26%
2016	2%	26%
2015	4%	25%
2014	3%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	2%	24%
2011	2%	23%
2010	3%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	3%	21%
2007	3%	20%
2006	4%	19%
2005	3%	18%
2004	3%	18%
2003	2%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	13%
1997	2%	13%
1996	1%	12%
1995	2%	12%
1994	2%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	10%
1991	2%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Illinois Valley Central Unified School District 321	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2022	2%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	3%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	2%	21%
2003	2%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%

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% White

89%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Illinois Valley Central Unified School District 321	Illinois
2023	90%	45%
2022	89%	47%
2021	89%	47%
2020	90%	48%
2019	90%	48%
2018	93%	49%
2017	93%	49%
2016	93%	49%
2015	86%	49%
2014	93%	50%
2013	93%	50%
2012	93%	51%
2011	94%	51%
2010	93%	53%
2009	93%	53%
2008	95%	54%
2007	95%	55%
2006	94%	56%
2005	95%	57%
2004	94%	57%
2003	94%	58%
2002	95%	59%
2001	95%	60%
2000	96%	61%
1999	97%	62%
1998	97%	63%
1997	97%	64%
1996	98%	64%
1995	97%	65%
1994	97%	65%
1993	98%	65%
1992	98%	66%
1991	97%	66%

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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	Illinois Valley Central Unified School District 321	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,595 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,870 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Illinois Valley Central Unified School District 321	Illinois
2023	$33 MM	$15 MM
2022	$32 MM	$14 MM
2021	$33 MM	$15 MM
2020	$32 MM	$14 MM
2019	$30 MM	$14 MM
2018	$30 MM	$15 MM
2017	$24 MM	$13 MM
2016	$23 MM	$12 MM
2015	$21 MM	$10 MM
2014	$24 MM	$12 MM
2012	$23 MM	$11 MM
2011	$23 MM	$11 MM
2010	$21 MM	$10 MM
2009	$22 MM	$10 MM
2008	$19 MM	$9 MM
2007	$20 MM	$9 MM
2006	$18 MM	$8 MM
2005	$18 MM	$8 MM
2004	$19 MM	$8 MM
2003	$17 MM	$7 MM
2002	$16 MM	$8 MM
2001	$19 MM	$7 MM
2000	$15 MM	$7 MM
1999	$14 MM	$7 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$12 MM	$5 MM
1996	$12 MM	$5 MM
1995	$13 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Illinois Valley Central Unified School District 321	Illinois
2023	$33 MM	$14 MM
2022	$30 MM	$14 MM
2021	$33 MM	$14 MM
2020	$30 MM	$14 MM
2019	$27 MM	$13 MM
2018	$28 MM	$14 MM
2017	$25 MM	$12 MM
2016	$23 MM	$12 MM
2015	$24 MM	$11 MM
2014	$25 MM	$12 MM
2012	$22 MM	$11 MM
2011	$23 MM	$11 MM
2010	$24 MM	$11 MM
2009	$21 MM	$10 MM
2008	$21 MM	$9 MM
2007	$17 MM	$9 MM
2006	$16 MM	$8 MM
2005	$18 MM	$8 MM
2004	$18 MM	$8 MM
2003	$17 MM	$8 MM
2002	$17 MM	$8 MM
2001	$15 MM	$7 MM
2000	$14 MM	$7 MM
1999	$13 MM	$6 MM
1998	$12 MM	$6 MM
1997	$11 MM	$5 MM
1996	$11 MM	$5 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,595

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Illinois Valley Central Unified School District 321	Illinois
2023	$16,031	$17,333
2022	$15,160	$19,707
2021	$15,852	$17,764
2020	$15,160	$19,707
2019	$14,276	$17,662
2018	$14,231	$19,255
2017	$11,352	$17,801
2016	$10,848	$14,596
2015	$9,677	$11,118
2014	$10,762	$13,203
2012	$10,543	$11,701
2011	$10,395	$11,859
2010	$9,100	$11,118
2009	$10,965	$10,546
2008	$8,729	$11,298
2007	$9,080	$10,143
2006	$8,148	$9,054
2005	$8,269	$9,158
2004	$8,904	$8,999
2003	$7,783	$8,614
2002	$7,166	$8,976
2001	$8,615	$8,649
2000	$6,701	$8,451
1999	$6,437	$7,697
1998	$4,431	$5,971
1997	$4,986	$5,662
1995	$6,323	$5,677
1992	$3,977	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$15,870

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Illinois Valley Central Unified School District 321	Illinois
2023	$16,314	$16,251
2022	$14,450	$19,097
2021	$16,132	$16,655
2020	$14,450	$19,097
2019	$13,027	$17,005
2018	$13,293	$18,215
2017	$11,953	$17,235
2016	$10,674	$14,516
2015	$11,044	$11,218
2014	$11,296	$12,904
2012	$9,963	$11,755
2011	$10,269	$11,220
2010	$10,386	$11,218
2009	$10,436	$10,416
2008	$9,666	$10,971
2007	$7,903	$9,827
2006	$7,540	$8,997
2005	$8,586	$9,234
2004	$8,655	$9,089
2003	$8,017	$9,395
2002	$7,661	$9,305
2001	$7,005	$8,562
2000	$6,594	$8,142
1999	$5,942	$7,325
1998	$4,797	$5,848
1997	$4,746	$5,503
1995	$4,977	$5,507
1992	$4,405	$4,672

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Best Illinois Valley Central Unified School District 321 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 20%

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616 W Hickory St
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-4841

Gr: PK-3 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Mossville Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

12207 Old Galena Rd
Mossville, IL 61552
(309) 579-2328

Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Chillicothe Jr High School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

914 W Truitt Ave
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-6266

Gr: 6-8 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #44.

Mossville Jr High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 30%

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12207 Old Galena Rd
Mossville, IL 61552
(309) 579-2328

Gr: 6-8 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #55.

Chillicothe Elementary Center

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

914 W Truitt Ave
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-6266

Gr: 4-5 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,093 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 87% (Top 30% in IL)
: Top 30%
: 35% (Top 30%)
: 40% (Top 30%)
: 58% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education