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Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426 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 is 1 public school serving 112 students in Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426 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 4% 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
4,391 Schools
# Students
112 Students
1,844,930 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
136,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
28%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
95%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,384 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,071 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,384
$22,430
Spending / Student
$15,071
$21,668
Best Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426 Public Schools (2026)
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: K-8 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426?
Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426 manages 1 public schools serving 112 students.
What is the rank of Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426?
Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426 is ranked #604 out of 864 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 Community Consolidated School District 426?
95% of Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426 students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426?
Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426 has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,071 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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