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Cornell Elementary School

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Cornell Elementary School ranks 714 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

714^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Cornell Elementary School is a public K-8 school in Cornell, Illinois, serving 112 students as part of the Cornell CCSD 426 district. The school has shown inconsistent academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (60%) and Mathematics (30%) that are higher than the state averages, but significant variations across grade levels.

One area of concern is Cornell Elementary's high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 25.4% to 29.8% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. However, the school has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, between 29.47% and 33.66%, and spends between $16,032 and $19,342 per student, which is higher than the state average. Interestingly, nearby schools like Centennial Elementary School, Ransom Grade School, and Woodland Elementary/Junior High School generally have lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to Cornell Elementary.

Despite the higher spending per student, Cornell Elementary's academic performance is not consistently strong, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be influencing student outcomes. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and identifying the specific factors contributing to the uneven academic performance across grade levels and subject areas could be valuable next steps for the school and Cornell CCSD 426 district.

114

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,295

Per pupil spending ?

26.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 N 7th St
Cornell, IL 61319-9282

(815) 358-2216

District: Cornell CCSD 426

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Hispanic:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2013 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the Illinois median (65th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (39% vs 46% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 18 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Illinois avg46%

Elementary school

714^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 58 pts since 2015

From bottom 8% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

581^st of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

371^st of 811Cornell CCSD 426 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	64.4	714 of 2056	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.6	1078 of 2067	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.1	1605 of 2077	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.7	964 of 2082	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.5	1067 of 1948	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.7	1765 of 2086	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.1	1628 of 2044	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	13.2	1896 of 2052	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	31.7	1498 of 2093	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	44.2	1299 of 2167	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.7	1169 of 2147	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.7	1209 of 2139	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	66.4	862 of 2120	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	49.1	1282 of 2092	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	75.1	491 of 2095	76.6%	★★★★☆
2006	65.8	860 of 2086	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	72.5	594 of 2022	70.6%	★★★★☆
2004	74.7	532 of 2030	73.8%	★★★★☆
2003	62.5	917 of 2020	54.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	738 of 1389	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.9	1025 of 1392	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.8	1359 of 1419	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	39.1	899 of 1425	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.6	1011 of 1308	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.3	1416 of 1462	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	581 of 1368	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	488 of 1363	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.4	801 of 1367	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.0	782 of 1369	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	10.1	1300 of 1356	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.7	1045 of 1293	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.5	1078 of 1293	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.5	1156 of 1294	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.0	846 of 1302	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	54.3	622 of 1322	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.2	715 of 1367	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.4	793 of 1365	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	14.7	1200 of 1344	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.3	1021 of 1327	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	61.8	574 of 1318	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.2	646 of 1293	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.2	459 of 1287	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.2	713 of 1272	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.9	657 of 1209	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	36.3	824 of 1204	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2003	32.1	855 of 1185	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	539 of 884	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.3	665 of 875	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.6	683 of 898	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	3.6	902 of 905	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.9	861 of 889	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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

White (2025)47th percentile-18 vs school

Middle school

White (2025)39th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+7 vs state

Mathematics30%-8 vs state

Science27%-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
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
Woodland Elementary/Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	5800 E 3000 North Rd	Streator	61364	Livingston County	Woodland CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 672-2909	320	31	10.2	41.9%	261 (81.6%)	4 (1.3%)	34 (10.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)	32.8	1363^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	33.7%		26.6	1498^th of 2067 public elementary schools	27.5%	135	25.9	32.1	41.0	42.9	29.6	20.0	35.1	32.1	33.5	46.2	33.3	25.9	20.0	40.5	35.7	34.6	96.3	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	11.2	29.3	$27,671	$531	$27,140
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
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
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
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
Kimes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1207 Reading St	Streator	61364	LaSalle County	Streator Education Service District 44	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 672-2926	415	28	15.0	70.6%	254 (61.2%)	29 (7.0%)	110 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)								(n/a)																	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.8	99.1	99.3	27.7		$18,222	$2,539	$15,684
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
Odell Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	203 N East St	Odell	60460	Livingston County	Odell CCSD 435	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 998-2272	155	18	8.6	75.5%	149 (96.1%)	2 (1.3%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	43.9	1124^th of 2056 public elementary schools	45.3%		34.8	1276^th of 2067 public elementary schools	38.3%	152	26.3	53.8	61.5	36.4	26.3	45.5	64.7	61.5	48.8	69.2	36.4	21.1	27.3	17.6	15.4	29.8	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	14.9	26.6	$23,896	$1,846	$22,049
Ransom Grade School	Public	K-8	400 S Lane St	Ransom	60470	LaSalle County	Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 586-4611	96	13	7.6	30.2%	83 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)	47	1064^th of 2056 public elementary schools	48.2%					(n/a)		60.0	61.5	29.4			41.7	50.0	38.5	61.5	17.6			50.0	20.0	33.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		31.2	$20,516	$644	$19,871

Frequently Asked Questions about Cornell Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Cornell Elementary School?

Students at Cornell Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Cornell Elementary School in?

Cornell CCSD 426

Is Cornell Elementary School a good school?

Cornell Elementary School ranks 714^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cornell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 114 students attended Cornell Elementary School.

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