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Shirland C C School

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Shirland C C School ranks 344 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

344^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Shirland C C School is a high-performing elementary school located in Shirland, Illinois, serving 105 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the Shirland CCSD 134 district, which is ranked 107 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shirland C C School consistently outperforms the state averages in academic proficiency, with an English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate of 81.7% and a Mathematics proficiency rate of 57.7% in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school's science proficiency rates for 5th and 8th-grade students are also well above the state averages, at 63.6% and 45.4%, respectively. Additionally, 100% of 6th and 8th-grade students at Shirland C C School were proficient in ELA, significantly outpacing the state averages.

While Shirland C C School's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year is higher than the state average, it is not an outlier compared to nearby schools, such as Kinnikinnick School (24.9%) and Marquette Elementary School (27.2%). Shirland C C School's strong academic performance, coupled with its significantly higher per-student spending of $18,288 compared to the state average of $16,335, suggests that the district is committed to providing a quality education for its students.

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,185

Per pupil spending ?

36.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8020 North St
Shirland, IL 61079

(815) 629-2000

District: Shirland CCSD 134

Students who attend Shirland C C School usually attend:

High:

Hononegah CHD High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.8%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (67% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg67%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

344^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

143^rd of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

107^th of 811Shirland CCSD 134 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	344 of 2056	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	53.6	851 of 2067	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	84.0	287 of 2077	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	72.4	530 of 2082	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	70.7	492 of 1948	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	75.6	444 of 2086	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	55.0	854 of 2037	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.7	874 of 2044	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.8	717 of 2046	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.6	843 of 2052	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.8	858 of 2093	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.1	778 of 2167	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	77.7	451 of 2166	79.2%	★★★★☆
2011	85.7	118 of 2147	94.5%	★★★★★
2010	67.4	835 of 2139	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.4	1058 of 2120	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.4	1125 of 2092	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	71.6	646 of 2095	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.9	1174 of 2086	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	73.1	565 of 2022	72.1%	★★★★☆
2004	61.1	965 of 2030	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2003	69.8	710 of 2020	64.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	433 of 1389	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.3	539 of 1425	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.9	520 of 1308	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.2	522 of 1462	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.5	868 of 1463	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	88.3	143 of 1368	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	92.6	78 of 1367	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	68.9	347 of 1369	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	82.9	162 of 1241	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	66.1	407 of 1356	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.6	231 of 1293	82.1%	★★★★☆
2017	52.7	549 of 1293	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.1	565 of 1294	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.0	292 of 1302	77.6%	★★★★☆
2014	90.2	85 of 1322	93.6%	★★★★★
2013	76.9	281 of 1367	79.4%	★★★★☆
2012	65.8	500 of 1365	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.9	603 of 1344	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.8	584 of 1327	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.6	471 of 1318	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.0	395 of 1293	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.6	356 of 1287	72.3%	★★★★☆
2006	80.8	181 of 1272	85.8%	★★★★☆
2005	67.4	460 of 1209	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	83.7	153 of 1204	87.3%	★★★★☆
2003	73.3	326 of 1185	72.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	85.4	143 of 1292	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	89.3	97 of 1223	92.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	83.4	110 of 895	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	55.2	368 of 898	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.6	190 of 813	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.1	209 of 905	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.4	223 of 889	74.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

White (2025)69th percentile-14 vs school

Middle school

Male (2023)89th percentile-5 vs school

White (2023)88th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts82%+29 vs state

Science64%+21 vs state

Mathematics58%+19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)						IAR Mathematics (2025)						% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shirland C C School	Public	K-8	8020 North St	Shirland	61079	Winnebago County	Shirland CCSD 134	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 629-2000	99	11	9.0	36.4%	84 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.1%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.1%)	82.1	344^th of 2056 public elementary schools	83.3%		53.6	851^st of 2067 public elementary schools	58.8%	507	63.6	63.6	63.6	75.0	72.7	100.0	100.0	81.7	81.8	55.0	45.5	33.3	72.7	57.7	97.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1		26.5	$18,185	$659	$17,526
Durand Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 W South St	Durand	61024	Winnebago County	Durand CUSD 322	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 248-2171	281	25	11.2	47.7%	236 (84.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.5%)	76.9	460^th of 2056 public elementary schools	77.6%		68.9	570^th of 2067 public elementary schools	72.4%	110	44.7		83.7	65.5	53.2	71.4		68.2	97.7	55.2	44.7	42.9		61.0	95.9	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	9.0	10.3	$20,111	$1,157	$18,954
Rockton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1050 E Union St	Rockton	61072	Winnebago County	Rockton School District 140	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 624-8585	518	32	16.0	36.1%	376 (72.6%)	22 (4.2%)	78 (15.1%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.4%)								(n/a)															96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.3	96.5	11.5		$14,121	$397	$13,724
Whitman Post Elementary School	Public	3-5	1060 E Union St	Rockton	61072	Winnebago County	Rockton School District 140	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 624-4006	509	33	15.4	32.6%	395 (77.6%)	17 (3.3%)	63 (12.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	84.1	300^th of 2056 public elementary schools	85.4%		82.3	317^th of 2067 public elementary schools	84.7%	17	64.5		68.8	62.7	70.5			67.3	73.7	57.2	65.5			65.5	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6			$12,602	$342	$12,261
Riverview Elementary School	Public	2-4	306 Miller St	South Beloit	61080	Winnebago County	County of Winnebago School District 320	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 389-1231	199	16	12.3	64.8%	115 (57.8%)	5 (2.5%)	58 (29.1%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (8.5%)	31.7	1392^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	32.3%		28.8	1430^th of 2067 public elementary schools	30.8%	38			30.0	41.4				36.2	45.0	18.6				30.8	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	97.6	98.1			$15,575	$1,383	$14,192
Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	464 Oak Grove Ave	South Beloit	61080	Winnebago County	County of Winnebago School District 320	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 389-2311	185	13	14.1	56.8%	106 (57.3%)	5 (2.7%)	58 (31.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.6%)								(n/a)															96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	34.2		$19,173	$4,580	$14,593
Ralston Elementary School	Public	1-5	710 Ralston Rd	Machesney Park	61115	Winnebago County	Harlem UD 122	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 654-4505	232	17	13.8	45.3%	178 (76.7%)	3 (1.3%)	32 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.2%)	47.9	1039^th of 2056 public elementary schools	49.5%		47.3	996^th of 2067 public elementary schools	51.8%	43	38.2		37.0	58.8	38.2			45.3	38.9	51.0	32.4			41.7	93.6	96.3	96.3	96.3	17.3	97.0	96.6		17.0	$18,619	$1,101	$17,518
Thurgood Marshall Elementary	Public	1-4	4704 N Rockton Ave	Rockford	61103	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 966-3370	374	21	17.8	35.3%	170 (45.5%)	22 (5.9%)	77 (20.6%)	78 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.0%)	99.1	3^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.9	1^st of 2067 public elementary schools	100.0%	2			97.9	98.1				98.0	100.0	97.1				98.5	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9			$14,317	$369	$13,948
Kinnikinnick School	Public	4-5	5410 Pine Ln	Roscoe	61073	Winnebago County	Kinnikinnick CCSD 131	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 623-2837	350	0		30.6%	291 (83.1%)	6 (1.7%)	32 (9.1%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	78.8	417^th of 2056 public elementary schools	79.7%		79.8	371^st of 2067 public elementary schools	82.1%	46	55.9			70.1	64.5			67.1		57.0	52.2			54.4	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9			$13,424	$848	$12,576
Marquette Elementary School	Public	1-3	8500 Victory Ln	Machesney Park	61115	Winnebago County	Harlem UD 122	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 654-4503	268	17	15.4	67.2%	179 (66.8%)	19 (7.1%)	42 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.4%)								(n/a)			31.6					31.6	37.5					37.5	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4		95.4	95.4			$16,812	$1,031	$15,780

Frequently Asked Questions about Shirland C C School

What schools do graduates of Shirland C C School attend?

Students who attend Shirland C C School usually go on to attend:

High : Hononegah CHD High School

What district is Shirland C C School in?

Shirland CCSD 134

How many students attend Shirland C C School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 99 students attended Shirland C C School.

Is Shirland C C School a good school?

Shirland C C School ranks 344^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Shirland C C School?

Students at Shirland C C School are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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