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Midland Elementary School

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Midland Elementary School ranks 730 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

730^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Midland Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Lacon, Illinois, with 262 students. The school is part of the Midland CUSD 7 district, which is ranked 328 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Midland Elementary School has consistently performed better than the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 51.6% of Midland students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 53.1%. In Mathematics, 56% of Midland students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 38.5%. However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.8% in 2022-2023 to 25.4% in 2024-2025, which is higher than the state average.

Midland Elementary School generally outperforms the nearby Riverview Elementary School, which is in the lower-performing Riverview CCSD 2 district. However, Midland lags behind the higher-performing Putnam County Elementary School and Metamora Grade School in terms of test scores and overall school rankings. The district's increased investment in Midland Elementary School, with a significant increase in spending per student from $6,071 in 2020-2021 to $10,962 in 2023-2024, suggests a commitment to improving the school's performance.

249

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,084

Per pupil spending ?

43%

Free/discounted lunch ?

625 6th Street
Lacon, IL 61540-1325

(309) 463-8010

District: Midland CUSD 7

Students who attend Midland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Midland Middle School
High:	Midland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 50th percentile in 2022 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (54% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 64th (2025) from a 50th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Illinois median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg50%

Illinois avg46%

730^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

328^th of 811Midland CUSD 7 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
2025	63.7	730 of 2056	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.6	970 of 2067	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.0	829 of 2077	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.2	1033 of 2082	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.3	869 of 1948	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.6	641 of 2086	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.5	683 of 2037	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.4	798 of 2044	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.3	929 of 2046	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.3	574 of 2052	72.0%	★★★★☆
2014	80.1	385 of 2093	81.6%	★★★★☆
2013	68.6	705 of 2167	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	80.4	339 of 2166	84.3%	★★★★☆
2011	82.0	272 of 2147	87.3%	★★★★☆
2010	78.2	417 of 2139	80.5%	★★★★☆
2009	76.0	520 of 2120	75.5%	★★★★☆
2008	74.7	558 of 2092	73.3%	★★★★☆
2007	65.3	873 of 2095	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.3	729 of 2086	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	81.6	260 of 2022	87.1%	★★★★☆
2004	79.1	368 of 2030	81.9%	★★★★☆
2003	70.1	698 of 2020	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	669 of 1942	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.7	933 of 1942	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.2	866 of 1957	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.1	832 of 1970	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.5	898 of 1680	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.1	608 of 2019	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.4	691 of 1964	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	504 of 1800	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	37.7	1121 of 1793	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.7	801 of 1808	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.6	1029 of 1763	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.6	669 of 1514	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.3	158 of 1816	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	80.6	166 of 1765	90.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	727 of 1947	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	936 of 1959	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	676 of 1984	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.8	1095 of 1977	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.4	705 of 1707	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.3	676 of 2019	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.6	659 of 1972	66.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	856 of 1389	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.7	1015 of 1392	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.6	826 of 1419	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.9	1114 of 1425	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.8	909 of 1308	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.8	794 of 1462	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.0	772 of 1463	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)66th percentile~ school

Male (2025)63rd percentile~ school

White (2025)38th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics56%+18 vs state

English Language Arts52%~ state avg

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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 7th 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 7th 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
Midland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	625 6th Street	Lacon	61540	Marshall County	Midland CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 463-8010	249	0	15.4	43.0%	236 (94.8%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	63.7	730^th of 2056 public elementary schools	64.5%		48.6	970^th of 2067 public elementary schools	53.1%	240			52.0	51.2					51.6	66.0	43.9					56.0	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	16.0		$11,084	$280	$10,804
Henry-Senachwine Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	201 Richard St	Henry	61537	Marshall County	Henry-Senachwine CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 364-2531	387	29	13.4	51.4%	356 (92.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	41.7	1173^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	42.9%		34.8	1277^th of 2067 public elementary schools	38.2%	104	41.2	53.8	51.2	60.0	44.1	34.5	48.3	43.6	47.3	36.6	37.1	23.5	6.9	20.7	7.7	22.7	97.8	98.3	98.3	98.3	99.5	98.3	97.3	16.1	27.9	$12,979	$1,364	$11,616
Chillicothe Elementary Center	Public	4-5	914 W Truitt Ave	Chillicothe	61523	Peoria County	Il Valley Central Unified School District 321	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 274-6266	156	15	10.5	54.5%	137 (87.8%)	3 (1.9%)	8 (5.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	53.7	930^th of 2056 public elementary schools	54.8%		56.8	786^th of 2067 public elementary schools	62.0%	144	27.6			70.3	45.5				57.6		50.0	31.6				40.7	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5			$11,701	$249	$11,452
South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	616 W Hickory St	Chillicothe	61523	Peoria County	Il Valley Central Unified School District 321	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 274-4841	424	26	16.4	52.8%	385 (90.8%)	8 (1.9%)	16 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)								(n/a)			65.5						65.5	64.3						64.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.8	97.3	97.5	18.0		$10,247	$249	$9,999
Lowpoint-Washburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	508 E Walnut St	Washburn	61570	Woodford County	Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 248-7221	157	14	11.0	56.1%	144 (91.7%)	3 (1.9%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	51.5	974^th of 2056 public elementary schools	52.6%		47.2	998^th of 2067 public elementary schools	51.7%	24	42.1		52.4	51.9	52.6				51.5	47.6	23.1	36.8				34.3	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	95.7			$15,147	$1,272	$13,875
Fieldcrest Intermediate School	Public	3-5	306 N Maple St	Toluca	61369	Marshall County	Fieldcrest CUSD 6	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 452-2318	189	15	12.4	56.6%	168 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	9 (4.8%)	40.5	1201^st of 2056 public elementary schools	41.6%		22.8	1599^th of 2067 public elementary schools	22.6%	398	34.3		44.6	39.3	41.8				41.8	46.4	31.1	26.9				34.2	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	98.5	99.5	99.5			$16,288	$1,067	$15,221
Mossville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12207 Old Galena Rd	Chillicothe	61552	Peoria County	Il Valley Central Unified School District 321	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 579-2328	431	27	15.7	41.3%	383 (88.9%)	6 (1.4%)	17 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	83.1	325^th of 2056 public elementary schools	84.2%		74.1	490^th of 2067 public elementary schools	76.3%	165	62.7		65.5	78.5	76.3				74.1	56.4	60.8	55.9				58.0	97.3	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.1	97.1	12.4		$10,917	$249	$10,668
Putnam County Elementary School	Public	3-5	326 S 5th St	Hennepin	61327	Putnam County	Putnam County CUSD 535	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 882-2800	158	15	10.5	39.9%	133 (84.2%)	1 (0.6%)	20 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	68.7	627^th of 2056 public elementary schools	69.5%		70.1	548^th of 2067 public elementary schools	73.5%	79	60.4		51.1	66.0	73.9				63.7	44.7	41.5	45.7				43.8	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	100.0			$17,945	$1,429	$16,515
Metamora Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	815 E Chatham St	Metamora	61548	Woodford County	Metamora CCSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 367-2361	829	54	15.4	21.5%	749 (90.3%)	3 (0.4%)	33 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.1%)	83.5	313^th of 2056 public elementary schools	84.8%		74.1	491^st of 2067 public elementary schools	76.2%	178	70.7	72.8	62.3	75.6	76.1	61.2	73.6	59.6	67.7	80.3	63.3	46.7	50.0	52.9	57.9	57.8	96.6	96.7	96.7	96.7	98.7	97.0	96.7		34.3	$10,682	$32	$10,651
Bradford Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	345 Silver St	Bradford	61421	Stark County	Bradford CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 897-4441	123	9	13.3	52.0%	111 (90.2%)	2 (1.6%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.9%)	68.4	635^th of 2056 public elementary schools	69.1%		78.2	410^th of 2067 public elementary schools	80.2%	225	38.9		50.0	60.9	61.1				58.8	90.0	39.1	55.6				54.9	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	20.0		$16,350	$696	$15,654

Frequently Asked Questions about Midland Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Midland Elementary School?

Students at Midland Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Midland Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Midland Middle School
High : Midland High School

Is Midland Elementary School a good school?

Midland Elementary School ranks 730^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Midland Elementary School in?

Midland CUSD 7

How many students attend Midland Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 249 students attended Midland Elementary School.

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