Jacksonville, IL

17,752 residents3,311 students20 schools
Avg School Rating
4.1
out of 10
13% below Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
34%Math
46%Reading
11% below Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
5.44
per 1,000 students
26% above Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
59.20
per 1,000 residents
20% above Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
2
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
13
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
16
Charter
0
Private
4

By Level

Elementary
13
Middle
2
High
3

These figures describe every school in Jacksonville; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Jacksonville

18 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Jacksonville in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
26% above Illinois avg
5.44
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
12
Property
5
Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault61%
  • Vandalism22%
  • Sex6%
  • Drugs6%
  • Theft6%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Jacksonville

1,051 total incidents reported across Jacksonville in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
20% above Illinois avg
59.20
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
298
Property
615
Drug
126
Weapons
12

Crime Types

  • Assault25%
  • Theft24%
  • Vandalism16%
  • Drugs12%
  • Burglary8%
  • Fraud6%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

3,311 students enrolled across Jacksonville's schools.

  • Public2,71082%
  • Private60118%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Jacksonville's K-12 schools.

  • White74%
  • Black10%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian2%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.