Top Rankings
Midland CUSD 7 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 249 students in Midland CUSD 7 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Midland CUSD 7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
657 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
n/a
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Midland CUSD 7 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#272 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
33%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
91%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,271 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,164 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,271
$22,455
Spending / Student
$15,164
$21,692
Best Midland CUSD 7 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Midland Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
625 6th Street
Lacon, IL 61540
(309) 463-8010
Lacon, IL 61540
(309) 463-8010
Gr: PK-4 | 249 students Minority enrollment: 5%
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