Jacksonville High School (JHS) is a
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coeducational
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secondary school
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Jacksonville
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Morgan County, Illinois. It is the sole high school serving
Jacksonville School District 117
Jacksonville School District 117 (JSD 117) is a school district headquartered in Jacksonville, Illinois.
Steve Ptacek became the superintendent in 2012.
Its current attendance boundaries were selected in 2017.
Jewell Mann and Robert Crowe wrot ...
. The schools principal is Joey Dion.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 913 students enrolled in 2021–22 was:
* Male – 54.9%
* Female – 45.1%
* Asian – 0.9%
* Black – 9.2%
* Hispanic – 3.2%
* Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander – 0.1%
* White – 80.0%
* Multiracial – 8.7%
Additionally, 430 students (47.1%) were eligible for reduced-price or free lunch.
See also
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List of high schools in Illinois
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Illinois College
Illinois College is a private liberal arts college in Jacksonville, Illinois. It is affiliated with the United Church of Christ and the Presbyterian Church (USA). It was the second college founded in Illinois but the first to grant a degree (in ...
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Routt Catholic High School
References
External links
Jacksonville School District 117 Homepage
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Public high schools in Illinois
Schools in Morgan County, Illinois
Education in Morgan County, Illinois
Buildings and structures in Morgan County, Illinois
Jacksonville, Illinois