Jo Daviess Carroll Vocational Center
950 US 20, Elizabeth, IL 61028 · (815) 858-2203
Data: Illinois Nurse Aide Testing (SIU Carbondale, the state's exam vendor) approved list (April 2026); SIU Carbondale INACE 2025 annual cluster scores
- First-time pass rate
- 80%10 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- −13.2points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #215of 234 programs
- Since 2024
- −4.6points vs 84.62% (13 testers)
How Jo Daviess Carroll Vocational Center graduates do on the CNA exam
80% of 10 first-time test-takers from Jo Daviess Carroll Vocational Center passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 13.2 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers). It puts the program #215 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
In 2024, 84.62% of 13 first-time testers passed, so the rate fell 4.6 points year over year.
With 10 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 10 points, so treat small differences with care. Illinois reports the written (knowledge) exam only; the skills test isn't included in this figure.
How Jo Daviess Carroll Vocational Center stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 80%, Jo Daviess Carroll Vocational Center is in the bottom quarter.
- 175 of the 234 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 10 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 36, so this is one of the smaller programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- No other Illinois program within 25 miles has a published first-time rate from 10 or more testers.
Ranked programs are those with 10 or more first-time testers in the SIU Carbondale INACE 2025 annual cluster scores. Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres.
Program details
| Approval | Illinois Nurse Aide Testing (SIU Carbondale, the state's exam vendor), program 0088 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | In person |
| Address | 950 US 20, Elizabeth, IL 61028 Jo Daviess County |
| Phone | (815) 858-2203 |
| CNA median pay, Illinois | $45,960 a year ($22.10/hour, BLS) |
Call the program to confirm the next start date, schedule and total cost; the state lists don't publish prices.
Other approved CNA programs near Elizabeth
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAREERTEC | Freeport | 28 mi | 100.0% |
| Highland Comm. Coll. - Hybrid | Freeport | 28 mi | 100.0% |
| Highland Community College-Hybrid | Freeport | 28 mi | — |
| CGH Medical Center | Sterling | 38 mi | — |
| Castor Health Institute | Sterling | 38 mi | 89.2% |
| Castor Health Institute-Hybrid | Sterling | 38 mi | — |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Jo Daviess Carroll Vocational Center's CNA exam pass rate?
80% of 10 first-time test-takers from Jo Daviess Carroll Vocational Center passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 13.2 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers), and #215 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Jo Daviess Carroll Vocational Center a state-approved CNA program?
Yes. It is on the official list of approved nurse aide training programs (Illinois Nurse Aide Testing (SIU Carbondale, the state's exam vendor), April 2026) as program 0088. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
Is Jo Daviess Carroll Vocational Center's pass rate going up or down?
Down: 80% of 10 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 84.62% of 13 in 2024 (−4.6 points).
How many hours of training does Illinois require?
120 hours: 62 theory, 18 skills lab, 40 clinical, with at least 12 hours on Alzheimer's and dementia care (77 Ill. Adm. Code 395.150). The exam is run by Southern Illinois University Carbondale (INACE).
How does Jo Daviess Carroll Vocational Center compare with CNA programs nearby?
No other Illinois program within 25 miles has a published first-time rate from 10 or more testers.
What other approved CNA programs are near Elizabeth?
The closest are CAREERTEC in Freeport (about 28 mi, 100% pass rate), Highland Comm. Coll. - Hybrid in Freeport (about 28 mi, 100% pass rate), Highland Community College-Hybrid in Freeport (about 28 mi). Distances are between ZIP code centres.