Cannon Elementary School (Closed 2021)

1202 E Main St
Danville, IL 61832
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 263 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
263 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Cannon Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IL)
(15-16)
10-14%
31%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cannon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
15-19%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cannon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Cannon Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Cannon Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 1997-98 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
13%
26%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Cannon Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
52%
17%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Cannon Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
27%
49%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Cannon Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
8%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Cannon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Cannon Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cannon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
1%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cannon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% IL state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 36% IL state average).
How many students attend Cannon Elementary School?
263 students attend Cannon Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Cannon Elementary School students are Black, 27% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cannon Elementary School?
Cannon Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Cannon Elementary School offer ?
Cannon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Cannon Elementary School part of?
Cannon Elementary School is part of Danville Community Consolidated School District 118.

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