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Leland Elementary School

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Leland Elementary School ranks 764 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

764^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Leland Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Leland, Illinois, with 171 students. The school is part of the Leland CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 245 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Leland Elementary School has shown mixed performance on standardized tests, with 55.2% of students proficient or better in ELA and 48.1% proficient or better in Math in the 2024-2025 school year, both above the state averages. However, the school's performance has been inconsistent over the past few years, with rankings ranging from 764 to 1182 out of over 2,000 Illinois elementary schools. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 26.3% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly above the state average.

Compared to nearby schools in the Sandwich CUSD 430 and Serena CUSD 2 districts, Leland Elementary School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below these schools, which have shown more consistent performance, with higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past several years, suggesting it may be struggling to keep up with the performance of other schools in the state.

175

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,427

Per pupil spending ?

37.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

370 N Main St
Leland, IL 60531-9400

(815) 495-3231

District: Leland CUSD 1

Students who attend Leland Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Leland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.3%

Hispanic:

23.4%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (63rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

764^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

377^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 29 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

245^th of 811Leland CUSD 1 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	62.0	764 of 2056	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.4	1035 of 2067	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.9	1059 of 2077	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.3	896 of 2082	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.2	1074 of 1948	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.5	1182 of 2086	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.8	1623 of 2037	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.5	1698 of 2044	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.6	1763 of 2046	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	40.9	1112 of 2052	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.9	947 of 2093	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.1	885 of 2167	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.5	750 of 2166	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.7	751 of 2147	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.5	795 of 2139	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.0	600 of 2120	71.7%	★★★★☆
2008	69.1	751 of 2092	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.0	914 of 2095	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.2	840 of 2086	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.4	1171 of 2022	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	29.7	1583 of 2030	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	57.7	1047 of 2020	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	43.4	1013 of 1970	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.5	1247 of 2019	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.2	1376 of 1964	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	39.1	1130 of 1816	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	990 of 1947	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	1108 of 1959	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.7	978 of 1984	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	899 of 1977	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.4	950 of 1707	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.4	1208 of 2019	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	7.9	1961 of 1972	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	719 of 1389	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.8	987 of 1392	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.9	1101 of 1419	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.2	915 of 1425	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.8	960 of 1308	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.6	1171 of 1462	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.9	1392 of 1463	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	377 of 1368	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	56.7	502 of 1363	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	386 of 1367	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	59.3	452 of 1369	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.8	626 of 1241	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.4	879 of 1356	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	656 of 1293	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.0	618 of 1293	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	38.6	756 of 1294	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.0	733 of 1302	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	65.0	442 of 1322	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	79.3	245 of 1367	82.1%	★★★★☆
2012	58.4	640 of 1365	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	78.0	243 of 1344	81.9%	★★★★☆
2010	75.7	302 of 1327	77.2%	★★★★☆
2009	59.5	619 of 1318	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.7	591 of 1293	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.6	575 of 1287	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	45.1	816 of 1272	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	59.9	579 of 1209	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	49.9	692 of 1204	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2003	34.0	840 of 1185	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	547 of 1248	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	302 of 1251	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	291 of 1275	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	50.8	532 of 1286	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	68.0	269 of 1234	78.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	349 of 1271	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	58.6	437 of 1264	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	18.0	1107 of 1296	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	274 of 884	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.4	460 of 875	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.2	361 of 895	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.4	432 of 898	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.9	474 of 813	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.4	766 of 905	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.2	608 of 889	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)49th percentile-14 vs school

Female (2022)49th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)38th percentile-6 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)78th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)73rd percentile~ school

White (2025)69th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Mathematics48%+10 vs state

Science45%~ 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 (2025)	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
Leland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	370 N Main St	Leland	60531	LaSalle County	Leland CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 495-3231	175	18	9.9	37.7%	130 (74.3%)	1 (0.6%)	41 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	62	764^th of 2056 public elementary schools	62.8%		45.4	1035^th of 2067 public elementary schools	49.9%	271	36.8	52.6	50.0	50.0	52.6	62.5	40.0	73.7	55.2	70.0	50.0	31.6	43.8	64.3	31.6	48.1	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.6	96.0	96.0		33.1	$17,427	$625	$16,802
James R Wood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	320 S Maple St	Somonauk	60552	DeKalb County	Somonauk CUSD 432	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 498-2338	298	29	10.4	39.6%	246 (82.6%)	2 (0.7%)	43 (14.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	57.5	862^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	58.1%		34.1	1286^th of 2067 public elementary schools	37.8%	424			69.6	39.3					52.3	60.9	31.1					43.9	80.5	82.8	82.8	82.8	78.5	82.1	80.8	7.0		$18,067	$810	$17,257
Earlville Elementary School	Public	K-8	415 W Union St	Earlville	60518	LaSalle County	Earlville CUSD 9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 246-8361	253	25	10.1	45.1%	207 (81.8%)	1 (0.4%)	34 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	62.2	758^th of 2056 public elementary schools	63.1%		40.8	1135^th of 2067 public elementary schools	45.1%	377	50.0	30.8	55.2	45.8	43.8	53.6	33.3	23.1	42.7	51.7	45.8	50.0	51.7	29.6	19.2	41.1	93.7	96.5	96.5	96.5	97.6	95.3	96.1		33.1	$19,048	$822	$18,226
Harding Grade School	Public	PK, KG-4	1643 N 40th Rd	Earlville	60518	LaSalle County	Serena CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 792-8216	130	9	14.4	36.2%	111 (85.4%)	1 (0.8%)	11 (8.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.6%)	66	690^th of 2056 public elementary schools	66.4%		65.9	633^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	69.4%	57			50.0	52.4					51.2	70.0	47.6					58.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	17.5		$21,301	$3,127	$18,174
Sheridan Elementary School	Public	K-4	115 E Si Johnson Ave	Sheridan	60551	LaSalle County	Serena CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 496-2002	135	13	10.3	43.0%	118 (87.4%)	1 (0.7%)	10 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	34.4	1333^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	35.2%		38.8	1181^st of 2067 public elementary schools	42.9%	152			30.0	43.3					36.7	40.0	30.0					35.0	97.1	96.4	96.4	96.4	87.1	97.1	79.9			$21,176	$2,913	$18,264
Prairie View Elementary School	Public	K-4	1201 Castle St	Sandwich	60548	DeKalb County	Sandwich CUSD 430	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 786-8811	221	12	17.9	37.1%	178 (80.5%)	1 (0.5%)	39 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)			62.2						62.2	68.9						68.9	96.8	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4			$17,340	$662	$16,678
Lynn G Haskin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	720 S Wells St	Sandwich	60548	DeKalb County	Sandwich CUSD 430	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 786-8812	226	17	13.2	46.0%	168 (74.3%)	1 (0.4%)	51 (22.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)								(n/a)			73.2						73.2	82.9						82.9	95.3	96.4	96.4	96.4	93.5	95.7	95.7	29.6		$12,791	$685	$12,106
W W Woodbury Elementary School	Public	K-4	322 E 3rd St	Sandwich	60548	DeKalb County	Sandwich CUSD 430	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 786-6316	170	9	18.2	47.6%	120 (70.6%)	1 (0.6%)	42 (24.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)								(n/a)			43.5						43.5	58.7						58.7	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5			$16,213	$662	$15,551
Paw Paw Elementary School	Public	K-5	511 Chapman St	Paw Paw	61353	Lee County	Paw Paw CUSD 271	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 627-2841	87	10	9.1	33.3%	73 (83.9%)	3 (3.4%)	8 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	53.4	936^th of 2056 public elementary schools	54.5%		33.4	1300^th of 2067 public elementary schools	37.1%	364			57.1	61.5					59.0	38.1	30.8					38.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			$20,247	$1,278	$18,969
Indian Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	301 W Cherokee Ave	Shabbona	60550	DeKalb County	Indian Creek CUSD 425	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 824-2122	269	26	10.3	40.5%	212 (78.8%)	4 (1.5%)	47 (17.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	81.1	371^st of 2056 public elementary schools	82.0%		62.9	680^th of 2067 public elementary schools	67.1%	309			69.0	68.8					68.9	63.8	58.3					61.3	85.2	84.8	84.8	84.8	88.3	84.8	85.6	8.6		$17,079	$500	$16,579

Frequently Asked Questions about Leland Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Leland Elementary School attend?

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

High : Leland High School

What district is Leland Elementary School in?

Leland CUSD 1

What is the racial makeup of Leland Elementary School?

Students at Leland Elementary School are 74% White, 23% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Leland Elementary School a good school?

Leland Elementary School ranks 764^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Leland Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 175 students attended Leland Elementary School.

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