Summary:
The Leland CUSD 1 district in Illinois serves students from two schools - Leland Elementary School and Leland High School. Based on the available data, Leland High School appears to be the standout school in the district, with stronger academic performance, higher graduation rates, and a significant improvement in its statewide ranking.
Leland High School has seen its statewide ranking jump from 475 out of 697 in 2023-2024 to 113 out of 698 in 2024-2025, earning it a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 11th-grade students outperform state averages in ACT English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, and its 9th and 10th-grade students also excel on PreACT Secure assessments. Additionally, Leland High School boasts an impressive 89.0% four-year graduation rate and a relatively low 2.4% dropout rate.
In contrast, while Leland Elementary School has lower test scores compared to the high school, its performance is still generally above the state averages. However, both schools face a concerning issue of high chronic absenteeism rates at 25.4%. The district may want to explore ways to address this challenge and replicate the high school's success at the elementary school level, while also investigating the significant difference in spending per student between the two schools.
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