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Flanagan-Cornell Dist 74 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 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 303 students in Flanagan-Cornell Dist 74 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Flanagan-Cornell Dist 74 School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
2 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
303 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Flanagan-Cornell Dist 74 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#730 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
3%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
92%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,627 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,139 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,627
$22,455
Spending / Student
$25,139
$21,692
Best Flanagan-Cornell Dist 74 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Flanagan-cornell High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
202 E Falcon Hwy
Flanagan, IL 61740
(815) 796-2291
Flanagan, IL 61740
(815) 796-2291
Gr: 9-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Flanagan Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
202 E Falcon Hwy
Flanagan, IL 61740
(815) 796-2261
Flanagan, IL 61740
(815) 796-2261
Gr: PK-8 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Flanagan-Cornell Dist 74 School District?
Flanagan-Cornell Dist 74 School District manages 2 public schools serving 303 students.
What is the rank of Flanagan-Cornell Dist 74 School District?
Flanagan-Cornell Dist 74 School District is ranked #712 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 Flanagan-Cornell Dist 74 School District?
92% of Flanagan-Cornell Dist 74 School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Flanagan-Cornell Dist 74 School District?
Flanagan-Cornell Dist 74 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Flanagan-Cornell Dist 74 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,139 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
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