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Illinois Valley Central Unified School District 321

1300 W Sycamore St
Chillicothe, IL 61523-1574
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
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 testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Illinois Valley Central Unified School District 321 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency 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 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
2,093 Students
1,223,913 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)
35%
27%
40%
30%
58%
50%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
27%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
89%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,595 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. 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 $21,244. 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
Spending
$33 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,595
$21,990
Spending / Student
$15,870
$21,244

Best Illinois Valley Central Unified School District 321 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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

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