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Cornell CCSD 426 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 114 students in Cornell CCSD 426 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Cornell CCSD 426 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,382 Schools
# Students
114 Students
1,841,658 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
137,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cornell CCSD 426 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#604 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)5.6%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
3%
29%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
93%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,491 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,640 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,491
$25,132
Spending / Student
$16,640
$24,168
Best Cornell CCSD 426 School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cornell Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 N 7th St
Cornell, IL 61319
(815) 358-2216
Cornell, IL 61319
(815) 358-2216
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cornell CCSD 426 School District?
Cornell CCSD 426 School District manages 1 public schools serving 114 students.
What is the rank of Cornell CCSD 426 School District?
Cornell CCSD 426 School District is ranked #606 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cornell CCSD 426 School District?
93% of Cornell CCSD 426 School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cornell CCSD 426 School District?
Cornell CCSD 426 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Cornell CCSD 426 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,640 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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