Jacksonville School District 117, Illinois

Jacksonville School District 117 is a unified school district in Morgan County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 26,221 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 220 sq mi (570 km²) of land.

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Jacksonville School District 117 in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
26,221 ± 385
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Morgan County
Land area
220 sq mi (570 km²)
Median household income
$65,573 ± $5,919
Median home value
$137,700 ± $8,285
Water area
1.21 sq mi (3.13 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1720280
Coordinates (central point)
39.700032, -90.231165

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Jacksonville School District 117, largest first

  1. Jacksonville (city)18,014 people
  2. South Jacksonville (village)3,239 people
  3. Jacksonville No. 3 Precinct2,354 people
  4. Jacksonville No. 5 Precinct2,007 people
  5. Jacksonville No. 1 Precinct1,875 people
  6. Jacksonville No. 6 Precinct1,749 people
  7. Jacksonville No. 12 Precinct1,536 people
  8. Jacksonville No. 4 Precinct1,505 people
  9. Jacksonville No. 7 Precinct1,411 people
  10. Jacksonville No. 10 Precinct1,375 people
  11. Murrayville Precinct1,362 people
  12. Jacksonville No. 2 Precinct1,317 people
All 27
  1. South Jacksonville No. 2 Precinct1,262 people
  2. Jacksonville No. 8 Precinct1,188 people
  3. South Jacksonville No. 1 Precinct1,144 people
  4. Pisgah Precinct1,050 people
  5. Woodson Precinct923 people
  6. Lynnville-Markham Precinct896 people
  7. Literberry Precinct875 people
  8. Jacksonville No. 11 Precinct858 people
  9. Jacksonville No. 9 Precinct839 people
  10. South Jacksonville No. 3 Precinct833 people
  11. Murrayville (village)617 people
  12. Woodson (village)550 people
  13. Arcadia Precinct488 people
  14. Lynnville (village)85 people
  15. Literberry (CDP)39 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Franklin Community Unit School District 18.8 mi east
  2. Triopia Community Unit School District 2713 mi northwest
  3. Winchester Community Unit School District 113 mi southwest
  4. A-C Central Community Unit School District 26215 mi northeast
  5. Virginia Community Unit School District 6417 mi north
  6. North Greene Unit School District 321 mi southwest
  7. Greenfield Community Unit School District 1023 mi south

These share a boundary with Jacksonville School District 117. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Jacksonville School District 117 before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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