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Flanagan Elementary School

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Flanagan Elementary School ranks 1183 rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1183^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Flanagan Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Flanagan, Illinois, with 243 students. The school is part of the Flanagan-Cornell District 74, which is ranked 457 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Flanagan Elementary School's performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams is generally below the state averages across all grades and subjects. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (42.3%) and Mathematics (20.3%) were significantly lower than the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly weak in Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 5.9% in 8th grade to 35.7% in 6th grade. However, the school's 5th-grade students performed better in English Language Arts (73.7% proficient) compared to the state average of 54.6%. Additionally, Flanagan Elementary School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 7.6% in 2021-2022 to 26.3% in 2023-2024, which are significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Washington Elementary School, Woodland Elementary/Junior High School, and Centennial School, Flanagan Elementary School's academic performance is generally lower, with these nearby schools tending to have higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Flanagan Elementary School's performance on the IAR exams has declined over the past few years, suggesting the school may be facing challenges in maintaining or improving its academic outcomes.

197

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,089

Per pupil spending ?

38.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

202 E Falcon Hwy
Flanagan, IL 61740-7503

(815) 796-2261

District: Flanagan-Cornell District 74

Students who attend Flanagan Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Flanagan-Cornell High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Two or more races:

4.6%

African American:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

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

!Mathematics scores 18 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

1,183^rd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

752^nd of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

457^th of 811Flanagan-Cornell District 74 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	41.3	1183 of 2056	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	1206 of 2067	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.6	1248 of 2077	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	977 of 2082	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.7	941 of 1948	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.2	1093 of 2086	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.8	739 of 2037	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.5	822 of 2044	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.6	865 of 2046	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.0	898 of 2052	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.0	1070 of 2093	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.7	1382 of 2167	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.2	1163 of 2166	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	71.2	689 of 2147	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.2	764 of 2139	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	17.7	1640 of 1942	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	62.5	670 of 1964	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	15.3	1676 of 1800	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	1104 of 1947	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.9	1291 of 1959	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.8	1432 of 1984	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.9	1051 of 1977	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.8	903 of 2019	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	784 of 1972	60.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	24.0	1112 of 1389	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.3	1140 of 1392	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.2	1239 of 1419	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.5	1105 of 1425	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.6	1010 of 1308	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.2	1121 of 1462	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.3	877 of 1463	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	752 of 1368	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.7	1101 of 1363	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.5	1087 of 1367	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.7	1028 of 1369	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.7	911 of 1241	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.2	979 of 1356	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.0	1056 of 1293	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.8	956 of 1293	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.8	986 of 1294	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.3	821 of 1302	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.1	836 of 1322	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.6	764 of 1367	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	74.9	316 of 1365	76.8%	★★★★☆
2011	74.2	322 of 1344	76.0%	★★★★☆
2010	66.2	497 of 1327	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	36.7	769 of 1275	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.7	1031 of 1276	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	1001 of 1226	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2018	10.8	1141 of 1161	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	737 of 1271	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.8	1010 of 1264	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.8	1032 of 1292	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.8	1106 of 1286	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.4	1113 of 1223	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	733 of 884	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.6	831 of 875	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.4	875 of 895	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.5	841 of 898	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.2	726 of 813	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.2	857 of 905	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.5	844 of 889	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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

Male (2025)43rd percentile~ school

White (2025)20th percentile-23 vs school

Female (2025)16th percentile-27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)7th percentile-36 vs school

Middle school

Male (2025)42nd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2023)40th percentile+19 vs school

White (2025)17th percentile-28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)2nd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science53%+10 vs state

English Language Arts42%-11 vs state

Mathematics20%-18 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 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
Flanagan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	202 E Falcon Hwy	Flanagan	61740	Livingston County	Flanagan-Cornell District 74	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 796-2261	197	22	9.1	38.6%	180 (91.4%)	4 (2.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)	41.3	1183^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	42.5%		37.7	1206^th of 2067 public elementary schools	41.7%	23	52.6	52.9	36.0	31.0	73.7	42.9	36.8	41.2	42.3	20.0	13.8	21.1	35.7	31.6	5.9	20.3	85.6	85.6	85.6	85.6	85.6	83.8	85.6	19.8	18.0	$18,089	$770	$17,319
Graymont Elementary School	Public	K-8	228 Lydia St	Graymont	61743	Livingston County	Rooks Creek CCSD 425	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 743-5346	52	8	6.6	13.5%	49 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									71.4							46.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		21.0	$24,456	$3,683	$20,773
Fieldcrest Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	523 Johnson St	Minonk	61760	Woodford County	Fieldcrest CUSD 6	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 432-2838	223	14	15.7	55.6%	204 (91.5%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)								(n/a)																	95.1	95.6	95.6	95.6	100.0	94.6	95.1	11.8		$16,515	$2,017	$14,498
Cornell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	300 N 7th St	Cornell	61319	Livingston County	Cornell CCSD 426	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 358-2216	114	11	10.3	26.3%	106 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.4%)	64.4	714^th of 2056 public elementary schools	65.3%		43.6	1078^th of 2067 public elementary schools	47.8%	364		27.3	66.7	50.0		80.0	64.3	36.4	60.0	16.7	50.0		46.7	42.9	0.0	30.0										$20,295	$3,336	$16,959
Prairie Central Primary West	Public	PK, KG-1	700 S Division St	Chenoa	61726	McLean County	Prairie Central CUSD 8	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 945-2971	244	17	14.5	45.1%	207 (84.8%)	3 (1.2%)	15 (6.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.4%)								(n/a)																	98.0	97.6	97.6	97.6	98.8	97.6	98.0	32.9		$14,298	$329	$13,969
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	117 W Livingston St	Pontiac	61764	Livingston County	Pontiac CCSD 429	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 844-3023	361	27	13.3	67.3%	275 (76.2%)	12 (3.3%)	47 (13.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)								(n/a)																	95.1	94.8	95.1	95.1	30.6	95.1	95.1	30.6		$18,552	$964	$17,589
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	2-3	514 S Main St	Pontiac	61764	Livingston County	Pontiac CCSD 429	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 844-3924	227	21	10.9	50.2%	159 (70.0%)	6 (2.6%)	43 (18.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.5%)								(n/a)			33.6						33.6	30.0						30.0	97.2	97.6	98.1	98.1		97.6	97.6			$18,530	$864	$17,666
Centennial School	Public	3-4	135 W 5th St	El Paso	61738	Woodford County	El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 527-4435	165	12	13.6	33.9%	144 (87.3%)	3 (1.8%)	9 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.5%)	60.4	800^th of 2056 public elementary schools	61.1%		52.4	880^th of 2067 public elementary schools	57.4%	80			61.1	53.3					56.7	52.8	37.0					43.9	98.3	97.1	97.1	97.1	98.3	97.1	97.7			$15,061	$132	$14,930
Jefferson Park School	Public	PK, KG-2	250 W 3rd St	El Paso	61738	Woodford County	El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 527-4405	261	21	12.4	40.2%	238 (91.2%)	5 (1.9%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)								(n/a)																	95.1	95.4	95.4	95.4	97.7	93.9	95.1	23.2		$15,478	$866	$14,612
Washington Elementary School	Public	4-5	400 N Morrow St	Pontiac	61764	Livingston County	Pontiac CCSD 429	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 844-3687	221	22	10.2	52.0%	179 (81.0%)	6 (2.7%)	18 (8.1%)	3 (1.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	34.3	1335^th of 2056 public elementary schools	35.1%		28.2	1461^st of 2067 public elementary schools	29.3%	126	32.2			42.9	39.0				40.7		30.8	20.3				24.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			$18,006	$1,527	$16,479

Frequently Asked Questions about Flanagan Elementary School

Is Flanagan Elementary School a good school?

Flanagan Elementary School ranks 1183^rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Flanagan Elementary School attend?

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

High : Flanagan-Cornell High School

What is the racial makeup of Flanagan Elementary School?

Students at Flanagan Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Flanagan Elementary School in?

Flanagan-Cornell District 74

How many students attend Flanagan Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 197 students attended Flanagan Elementary School.

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