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Danville CCSD 118: District shows gains in growth but proficiency and attendance lag on 2025 Illinois report card
Summary
Danville CCSD 118 officials told the school board that district growth measures improved while overall proficiency remained low; chronic absenteeism fell but stays above the state average. Principals described mixed school-level shifts — some rose from designation to commendable while others slipped.
Danville CCSD 118 on Tuesday presented its 2025 Illinois report card showing a mixed picture: stronger growth measures but low overall proficiency and persistent attendance challenges.
"Our ELA proficiency rate was 23% and our math proficiency was 13%," the district presenter said during a board presentation summarizing report-card metrics. The district's growth indicators are higher: ELA growth was about 40.7% and math growth about 42.6%, meaning roughly 40% of the district's students showed more growth than their peers statewide.
Associate Superintendent Marquisha Parker told the board the district has adopted three goals tied to those measures: raise state-assessment proficiency by 10 percentage points, reduce chronic absenteeism to 25% or less, and lower suspensions and expulsions by 15% through MTSS and targeted supports. "Our vision is to equip every student with the knowledge, skills, and support needed to succeed in college, career, and life," Parker said.
School-by-school reports showed variation. Edison Elementary's principal reported rising from designation to commendable with a house score increase to 67.82 and strong growth (56.8%). By contrast, Northridge Middle's index fell about 12 points to 38.24, narrowly missing commendable by half a point; the principal cited ELA and math dips and higher chronic absenteeism. Danville High School earned commendable status and reported a graduation-rate increase to 78.8% and freshmen-on-track at 79.8%.
Principals repeatedly cited chronic absenteeism as a driver of composite scores. The district-level chronic absenteeism rate improved to 31% from a higher prior figure but remains above the state average of 25%, presenters said.
The district also highlighted subgroup successes. For example, English learners posted ELA growth of 48% and math growth of 47%—results the district described as performing closer to state averages than in prior years.
Board members thanked principals and staff for the work behind the data and noted the information will guide planning for next year. The presentation concluded with the board noting follow-up work to close proficiency gaps and sustain growth.
