Donovan Sr High School

Donovan CUSD 3
PO Box 186
Donovan, IL 60931
77 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Donovan Senior High School is a small, rural public high school located in the village of Donovan, Illinois, within Iroquois County. Serving a close-knit agricultural community, the school is known for its intimate academic environment, which allows for smaller class sizes and personalized attention from faculty. As part of a smaller district, the school focuses on fostering a supportive educational atmosphere where students have the opportunity to build strong relationships with both their peers and their teachers.

Beyond the classroom, Donovan Senior High emphasizes the importance of community involvement and extracurricular participation. Because of its size, the school provides students with a unique chance to take on leadership roles in athletics, clubs, and local events that might be more competitive or inaccessible in larger districts. The school serves as a central hub for the local area, committed to preparing its students for post-secondary success while maintaining the values and traditions of the surrounding rural community.
77
Total Students
9.5
Full-Time Teachers
8.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    69 (90.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (6.6 %)
  • Black
    1 (1.3 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (1.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Donovan CUSD 3
Phone: (815)486-7395
Website: http://www.donovanschools.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 77
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 21
Grade 10 16
Grade 11 26
Grade 12 14
Gender Ratio