Top Rankings
Danville CCSD 118 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 697 students in Danville CCSD 118 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Danville CCSD 118 School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,600 Schools
# Students
4,766 Students
621,275 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
47,956 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Danville CCSD 118 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 62% has decreased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#824 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
50%
Graduation Rate
62%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
30%
% Black
45%
22%
% White
31%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,836 is higher 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 $22,541 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,836
$22,423
Spending / Student
$22,541
$21,662
Best Danville CCSD 118 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Ridge Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1619 N Jackson St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3400
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3400
Grades: 7-8
| 697 students
Rank: #22.
Kenneth D Bailey Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
502 E Main St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 477-0302
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 477-0302
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Vermilion Co Detention Center
Alternative School
150 Sager St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 431-6691
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 431-6691
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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