Public schools in Jacksonville, IL
16 open public schools with an address in Jacksonville, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,811
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
9.9:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Jacksonville public schools
The federal directory lists 16 public schools in Jacksonville, IL: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 8 combined or other. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,811 students, an average of 201 per school. The largest campus is Jacksonville High School (890 students), and the largest elementary school is Eisenhower Elem School (349).
Jacksonville SD 117 operates the most schools here (9), plus 3 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 9.9:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 7 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 7 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 61% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Jacksonville
Jacksonville SD 117
Public school district
9 schools in Jacksonville · 11 total
Four Rivers Spec Educ Dist
Specialized public school district
3 schools in Jacksonville
Adam/Brwn/Cass/Morgn/Pik/Sctt ROE
Other local education agency
2 schools in Jacksonville · 5 total
Dept of Human Services
State operated agency
2 schools in Jacksonville · 3 total
Elementary schools in Jacksonville
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Elem School Jacksonville SD 117 | KG–05 | 349 | 15.6:1 | |
| Lincoln Elem School Jacksonville SD 117 | KG–05 | 246 | 12.1:1 | |
| North Jacksonville School Jacksonville SD 117 | KG–05 | 135 | 9.9:1 | |
| Washington Elem School Jacksonville SD 117 | KG–05 | 264 | 13.4:1 |
Middle schools in Jacksonville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Middle School Jacksonville SD 117 | 06–08 | 680 | 12.4:1 |
High schools in Jacksonville
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arc Adam/Brwn/Cass/Morgn/Pik/Sctt ROE · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | — | |
| Jacksonville High School Jacksonville SD 117 | 09–12 | 890 | 13:1 | |
| The Lafayette Academy Adam/Brwn/Cass/Morgn/Pik/Sctt ROE · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Jacksonville
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossroad Learning Center Jacksonville SD 117 · Alternative School | KG–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Early Childhood Four Rivers Spec Educ Dist · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Il Sch for the Visually Impaired Dept of Human Services · Special Education School | PK–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Illinois School for the Deaf Dept of Human Services · Special Education School | PK–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Ivan K Garrison Center Four Rivers Spec Educ Dist · Special Education School | 03–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| LIFE (Learning in Functional Environments) Four Rivers Spec Educ Dist · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Special Education and Student Services Jacksonville SD 117 | PK–PK | 0 | 0:1 | |
| The Early Years Jacksonville SD 117 | PK–PK | 247 | 27.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White70%
- Hispanic5.8%
- Black11.4%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial11.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 Jacksonville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,811 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Jacksonville
How many public schools are in Jacksonville, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 16 open public schools with a location address in Jacksonville: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 8 combined or other. Together they reported 2,811 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Jacksonville?
Schools with an address in Jacksonville belong to 4 education agencies, led by Jacksonville SD 117 (9 schools), Four Rivers Spec Educ Dist (3 schools), Adam/Brwn/Cass/Morgn/Pik/Sctt ROE (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Jacksonville?
Jacksonville High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Jacksonville, with 890 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Jacksonville?
No school with an address in Jacksonville is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Jacksonville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Jacksonville public schools is 9.9:1, lower than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Jacksonville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Illinois cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities