Delavan Jr High School

Delavan CUSD 703
907 Locust St
Delavan, IL 61734
68 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Delavan Junior High School is a public middle school located in the small community of Delavan, Illinois. Situated within the Delavan Community Unit School District 703, the school serves students in the intermediate grade levels, focusing on the bridge between elementary education and high school preparation. The school is integrated into a tight-knit rural educational environment, sharing its commitment to academic growth, social development, and community engagement with the neighboring high school facilities.

As a smaller-scale institution, Delavan Junior High typically emphasizes a personalized learning experience where students benefit from a close-knit campus culture and strong teacher-student relationships. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards while fostering a supportive atmosphere that encourages participation in extracurricular activities, sports, and localized school events. By maintaining a focus on core subjects and character development, the school strives to prepare its students for the transition to the more rigorous academic expectations of the high school level.
68
Total Students
4.6
Full-Time Teachers
14.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    65 (95.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (1.5 %)
  • Black
    1 (1.5 %)
  • Asian
    1 (1.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Delavan CUSD 703
Phone: (309)244-8285
Website: http://www.delavanschools.com
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 68
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 7 27
Grade 8 41
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Midwest Central Middle School
Midwest Central CUSD 191
181 Students
121 N Church St
Green Valley, IL 61534 (5.8 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th