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Eastland Elementary School

Q: Is Eastland Elementary School a good school?

Eastland Elementary School ranks 589 th of 1737 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

589^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,737 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Eastland Elementary School in Shannon, Illinois, enrolls 433 students in pre-K through grade 6. In 2025–26, proficiency was 62% in English Language Arts (ELA) and 56% in math, above state results in both subjects. The key takeaway is that Eastland ranks among the stronger nearby schools on reported all-grades test results.

Compared with nearby schools, Eastland ranked fourth of 10 in both ELA and math; its results were 14 points above the nearby average in ELA and 16 points above it in math. The state comparisons were also positive: ELA was 6 points above the state, and math was 16 points above. Compared with Eastland CUSD 308, however, ELA was 7 points lower, while math was just 2 points lower. Grade 6 ELA stands out at 77%, 18 points above the state. Fourth-grade math is a softer spot: 47%, slightly below the nearby average of 48%.

Eastland’s ELA results have slipped 5 points since 2023–24, while math has gained 6 points overall, despite a decline from its 2024–25 peak. SchoolDigger’s ranking also fell from the 90th percentile in 2023–24 to the 66th percentile in 2025–26; its current ranking is 589 of 1,737 schools, with 3 stars. Its statewide subgroup standings point to weaker relative performance in serving some groups: SchoolDigger placed Eastland at the 45th percentile for male students, down from the 91st, and at the 37th percentile for white students, down from the 82nd. In 2024–25, the student-teacher ratio was 14.3, and 47% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible—4 points below the average among nearby schools with the same measure and year. Chronic absenteeism improved from 16% in 2021–22 to 7% in 2025–26, compared with 24% statewide.

433

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,389

Per pupil spending ?

47.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

84%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

601 S Chestnut St
Shannon, IL 61078-9015

(815) 864-2300

District: Eastland CUSD 308

Students who attend Eastland Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Eastland Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (59% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Above the Illinois median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg62%

Illinois avg48%

589^th of 1,737

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

156^th of 738Eastland CUSD 308 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	64.7	589 of 1737	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	82.0	346 of 2056	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	88.4	217 of 2067	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	85.5	264 of 2077	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	87.0	245 of 2082	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	89.2	168 of 1948	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	73.4	490 of 2086	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	82.7	296 of 2037	85.5%	★★★★☆
2017	79.3	376 of 2044	81.6%	★★★★☆
2016	83.5	305 of 2046	85.1%	★★★★☆
2015	77.4	399 of 2052	80.6%	★★★★☆
2014	77.7	453 of 2093	78.4%	★★★★☆
2013	69.5	677 of 2167	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.5	678 of 2166	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.4	917 of 2147	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.4	928 of 2139	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.4	626 of 2120	70.5%	★★★★☆
2008	73.2	612 of 2092	70.7%	★★★★☆
2007	74.7	506 of 2095	75.8%	★★★★☆
2006	70.4	691 of 2086	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	72.2	605 of 2022	70.1%	★★★★☆
2004	75.6	498 of 2030	75.5%	★★★★☆
2003	75.8	509 of 2020	74.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	66.3	375 of 1286	70.8%	★★★★☆
2025	80.1	346 of 1942	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.7	243 of 1942	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	427 of 1957	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	83.8	272 of 1970	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	268 of 1680	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	72.5	490 of 2019	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	325 of 1964	83.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	299 of 1001	70.1%	★★★★☆
2025	83.6	153 of 1800	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	94.3	38 of 1793	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	89.9	85 of 1808	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	87.9	88 of 1763	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	93.8	25 of 1514	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	77.2	226 of 1816	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	132 of 1765	92.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	44.1	716 of 1311	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	80.8	341 of 1947	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	88.9	185 of 1959	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	89.7	160 of 1984	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	84.4	254 of 1977	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	90.0	126 of 1707	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	71.1	510 of 2019	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.8	280 of 1972	85.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	729 of 1149	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	70.6	361 of 1389	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	254 of 1392	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	382 of 1419	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	339 of 1425	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	77.8	202 of 1308	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	56.3	622 of 1462	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.2	429 of 1463	70.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2026)71st percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)70th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)45th percentile-21 vs school

White (2026)37th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts62%+6 vs state

Science59%+12 vs state

Mathematics56%+16 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Eastland Middle School suffers from a lack of qualified personnal for emotionally, behaviorally, and learning disabled students. Rather than helping them, the preferred goal of the school, seems to be punishment, unusually high numbers of detentions and suspensions, finding placement outside of the district, or home schooling, even though they have some special ed teachers on staff. Repeated attempts to receive services have been rebuked, and I am now forced to leave the district or continue to be stonewalled by the school. The refusal of services is most strongly defended by the principal herself. Many kids have either left the district entirely, or have gone to private or home schooling since she became principal 4 years ago.

I wrote this review a few years ago on another site, and have noticed that Darcie Feltmeyer is STILL principal of this school. Sadly, that says a lot about the community. Here is another review from the same site that explains it better:

"Eastland is a very good school with a few duds but every school has them. It is very 'small town' in that preferencial treatment goes to those who have several generations in the graveyard. You have to live here for at least 10 years to even begin to be considered as a member of the community. Overall it is a good place to raise kids. The honor system really works for Eastland."

I think the points brought up in regards to how you are treated by the community in general if you are not "born and raised" there really speaks volumes about this community in general. The latter review even states that preferential treatment is given to those with long term ties to the community. Who would want to send their child to a school like that? As far as I know, that is illegal and this school should be brought up on charges. It is not a good place to raise kids unless you are "from" there, and if you aren't then your children will suffer horrible discrimination of all kinds. Please beware. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISA Science (2026)	IAR English Language Arts (2026)						IAR Mathematics (2026)						Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th 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 7th 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 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eastland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	601 S Chestnut St	Shannon	61078	Carroll County	Eastland CUSD 308	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 864-2300	433	30	14.3	47.3%	390 (90.1%)	4 (0.9%)	25 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	64.7	589^th of 1737 public elementary schools	66.1%		82	346^th of 2056 public elementary schools	83.2%	243	59.3	54.3	58.6	57.6	76.9		61.9	69.6	46.6	54.2	55.8		55.8	84%		$14,389	$1,098	$13,290
Forreston Grade School	Public	1-5	601 E Main St	Forreston	61030	Ogle County	Forrestville Valley CUSD 221	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 938-2301	238	22	11.0	39.5%	220 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	77.8	336^th of 1737 public elementary schools	80.7%		85.8	267^th of 2056 public elementary schools	87.0%	69	83.7	58.5	63.8	85.7			69.1	69.8	53.2	67.3			63.8	96.3%		$14,186	$510	$13,676
Pearl City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 S Summit St	Pearl City	61062	Stephenson County	Pearl City CUSD 200	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 443-2715	213	20	10.8	39.9%	170 (79.8%)	5 (2.3%)	30 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	56.2	732^nd of 1737 public elementary schools	57.9%		47.7	1045^th of 2056 public elementary schools	49.2%	313	52.0	59.1	64.7	48.0	61.5		58.9	59.1	50.0		50.0		46.7	98.1%		$18,294	$2,294	$16,000
Jones-Farrar an International Baccalaureate World School	Public	K-7	1717 W Eby St	Freeport	61032	Stephenson County	Freeport School District 145	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 232-0610	350	28	12.6	52.6%	171 (48.9%)	88 (25.1%)	24 (6.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (18.3%)	6.1	1683^rd of 1737 public elementary schools	3.1%		22.6	1601^st of 2056 public elementary schools	22.1%	82	24.6	18.3	18.8	31.9	24.3	28.3	24.4	26.7		14.7		20.8	15.9	97.5%		$19,162	$1,884	$17,277
Empire Elementary School	Public	K-5	1325 Empire St	Freeport	61032	Stephenson County	Freeport School District 145	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 232-0380	295	25	12.0	66.4%	133 (45.1%)	77 (26.1%)	43 (14.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (13.2%)	6.8	1667^th of 1737 public elementary schools	4.0%		7.5	2013^th of 2056 public elementary schools	2.1%	346	27.5		26.7	25.0			23.7						13.3	96.3%		$19,469	$1,884	$17,585
Blackhawk Elementary School	Public	K-5	1401 S Blackhawk Ave	Freeport	61032	Stephenson County	Freeport School District 145	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 232-0490	361	26	13.9	59.8%	102 (28.3%)	52 (14.4%)	157 (43.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (13.6%)	11.6	1571^st of 1737 public elementary schools	9.6%		20.7	1650^th of 2056 public elementary schools	19.7%	79		22.4	35.7	26.7			28.3	34.5	28.6				24.5	93.6%		$17,612	$1,884	$15,728
Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School	Public	K-5	1700 W Laurel St	Freeport	61032	Stephenson County	Freeport School District 145	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 232-0370	325	26	12.6	65.5%	136 (41.8%)	119 (36.6%)	19 (5.8%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (13.5%)	12.8	1543^rd of 1737 public elementary schools	11.2%		17.5	1731^st of 2056 public elementary schools	15.8%	188	29.2		32.8	41.7			31.4	27.7	24.1				23.5	95.7%		$18,721	$1,884	$16,837
Center Elementary School	Public	K-5	718 E Illinois St	Freeport	61032	Stephenson County	Freeport School District 145	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 232-0480	262	22	12.0	61.5%	119 (45.4%)	65 (24.8%)	31 (11.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (16.8%)	31.5	1165^th of 1737 public elementary schools	32.9%		52.7	950^th of 2056 public elementary schools	53.8%	215	37.9	46.7	49.1	44.8			46.8	50.0	41.5	25.9			38.1	95.4%		$17,683	$1,884	$15,799
Chadwick-Milledgeville Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 E 8Th St	Milledgeville	61051	Carroll County	Chadwick-Milledgeville CUSD 399	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 225-7141	192	16	11.6	45.8%	171 (89.1%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.2%)	72.4	422^nd of 1737 public elementary schools	75.7%		76.2	475^th of 2056 public elementary schools	76.9%	53	60.6	48.5	70.8	84.8			67.8	54.5	70.8	63.6			62.2	95.4%		$16,745	$944	$15,801
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	308 S Pleasant Ave	Polo	61064	Ogle County	Polo CUSD 222	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 946-3811	294	18	15.9	43.9%	266 (90.5%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	84	229^th of 1737 public elementary schools	86.8%		84.4	297^th of 2056 public elementary schools	85.6%	68	61.5	75.0	78.0	76.9			76.7	77.8	65.9	64.1			69.0	90.7%		$13,268	$1,147	$12,121

Frequently Asked Questions about Eastland Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Eastland Elementary School?

Students at Eastland Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Eastland Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 433 students attended Eastland Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Eastland Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Eastland Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Eastland Junior/Senior High School

What district is Eastland Elementary School in?

Eastland CUSD 308

Is Eastland Elementary School a good school?

Eastland Elementary School ranks 589^th of 1737 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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