Summary:
The city of Flanagan, Illinois is home to two schools - Flanagan Elementary School and Flanagan-Cornell High School, both part of the Flanagan-Cornell District 74. While Flanagan Elementary School has a relatively low statewide ranking, Flanagan-Cornell High School has seen significant improvements, moving from the bottom 15% of Illinois high schools to the top 25% in just a few years.
Flanagan Elementary School serves 243 students and has a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in 2024-2025. The school's ELA and Math proficiency rates are well below the state averages, with only 42.3% and 20.3% of students meeting proficiency, respectively. In contrast, Flanagan-Cornell High School, with 109 students, has a 4-year graduation rate of 89% and a dropout rate of just 2.4% in 2024-2025. The high school also outperforms the state averages on the ACT, with proficiency rates of 53.6% in ELA, 46.4% in Math, and 60.7% in Science.
While both schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, the significant difference in free/reduced lunch rates between the two schools (28.81% at Flanagan Elementary vs. 40.37% at Flanagan-Cornell High School) may suggest that the high school serves a more economically disadvantaged population. Overall, the data indicates that Flanagan-Cornell High School is the standout school in the district, with a strong academic performance and a positive trajectory, while Flanagan Elementary School may need to focus on improving its core academic areas and addressing attendance challenges.
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